FieldPower apps now available on tablets

October 31, 2011

FieldPower, a provider of field service management, and Knowella Technologies, have entered into a partnership. Under the terms, FieldPower's workforce…

Zediva taking a court-mandated intermission

October 31, 2011

Zediva, an Internet movie-rental company, must pay the Motion Picture Association of America $1.8 million for violating copyright laws. California's U.S.

Provisio launches software to protect Android Tablet PCs

October 30, 2011

Provisio, a software engineering company, has released SiteKiosk 8 BETA and SiteKiosk Android 1 BETA for Android 3.0.

Independent DVD kiosk operators fight for market share

DVDNow helps hundreds own their own kiosk businesses.

California bans self-service alcohol sales

October 16, 2011

According to the Los Angeles Times, California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill that prohibits the sale of alcohol via self-service or…

Kodak enhances picture kiosk technology

October 12, 2011

Eastman Kodak Company has enhanced its Picture Kiosk software to allow consumers to use images from their own, as well as from their friends' shared photo…

The declining need for, and escalating value of, human service

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

Technology has been steadily reducing the number of human service interactions we require in an average day. For at least the last decade, the list of what we…

The Container Store launches gift registry

October 3, 2011

The Container Store, retailer of storage and organization products, has introduced its Gift Registry, www.containerstore.com/registry, which will allow…

New tech lets retailers give head-to-toe virtual makeovers

Application lets shoppers see how they will look in specific outfits and makeup configurations.

DVD kiosks may steal Netflix market share

Netflix's decision to split its streaming and mailing services into separate businesses may create opportunities for DVD kiosk companies.

Opinion: Service providers should opt for self-serve bill payment

September 20, 2011

A growing number of utility, wireless and other service providers have identified self-serve bill payment kiosks as an innovative solution to improve…

Tesco stores add to fleet of NCR self-checkout systems

September 19, 2011

Tesco customers throughout Central and Eastern Europe can now scan, bag and pay for goods themselves.

Ubox makes mobile vending machines a reality in China

September 5, 2011

Asian tech blog Penn Olson has a post on Ubox, a Chinese app that lets consumers make purchases at vending machines using their mobile phones. The apps are…

Portuguese retailer implements mobile self-scanning

August 29, 2011

Portugal's largest food retailer, Sonae, is deploying Wincor Nixdorf's mobile self-scanning solution, TPiSHOP. Following a successful pilot installation, the…

Study: Self-checkout is the favorite retail tech among customers

August 25, 2011

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, has announced the results of its 2011 Consumer Insights Panel survey of more than…

Winn-Dixie installing IBM retail tech in 484 stores

August 23, 2011

IBM has announced that Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has chosen IBM point-of-sale and self-checkout technology to help with customer service, speed and operational…

Commentary: Is the US ready for cashless kiosks?

Mobile payments and NFC is on the way; how quickly will the kiosk sector get on board?

Mayo Clinic goes shopping for patients at Mall of America (Video)

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Interactive kiosks and digital signage highlight the Mayo Clinic's new "high-tech outpost" at Mall of America.

Technology should create better customer interaction

Executives school Summit attendees on how to best incorporate technology.

Walmart teams with Ticketmaster for nationwide kiosk deployment

by Christopher Hall — w, t

More than 500 ticket-shopping kiosks have been rolled out to Walmarts across the U.S.