Kiosks / Self-Service News
Brick-and-mortar retailers fighting back
May 22, 2012
Brick-and-mortar retailers hoping to compete with mobile devices, the Internet and daily deals are getting creative when it comes to in-store offers, according…
read nowKiosks help IKEA track customer loyalty
May 21, 2012
IKEA's new kiosk-based loyalty program IKEA FAMILY has already attracted more than 1.6 million members since its launch a few months ago.
read nowApp allows retailers to control Internet experience on tablet kiosks
May 21, 2012
ArmorActive's new closed Internet browser app, ActiveKiosk, for the iPad and other iOS devices is now available for free on iTunes. By either limiting or…
read nowTexas shoppers can fund PayPal accounts at Coinstar kiosks
May 17, 2012
PayPal and Coinstar are testing a secure way for consumers to fund their PayPal accounts with cash and coins at select grocery stores through Coinstar kiosks.
read nowPostea teams with NCR to deliver '21st-Century post office'
May 14, 2012
Postea Inc., a technology provider for the postal, mailing and logistics industry, and NCR Corp. are partnering to "bring the post office into the 21st…
read nowHP unveils all-in-one retail system with touchscreen
May 9, 2012
HP's new all-in-one retail solution, the HP RP7, featuring a touch interface will be available in August, according to a company press release. It has also…
read nowWorld's smallest retailer makes Omaha debut
May 7, 2012
Many attendees of this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha saw something they'd never seen before, a complete retail store in just 2 square…
read nowMicroMarket kiosks upgraded
May 2, 2012
365 Retail Markets recently added more than 20 new features to its SmartHub Gen II MicroMarket kiosk, a 24/7 unmanned self-checkout MicroMarket that can offer…
read nowTime reporter disses Best Buy kiosks
April 26, 2012
Best Buy is reexamining the processes around its Express kiosks, managed by ZoomSystems, after a columnist from Time Magazine published details of his…
read nowSelf-service Vending Fridge now available
April 26, 2012
There's a new refrigerator on the market that allows customers to buy cold products using QR codes and a Mobile App. The Vending Fridge, created by ShelfX, a…
read nowFurniture kiosk brings online experience to stores
April 25, 2012
Natuzzi Americas, a leather upholstery company, has unveiled an interactive kiosk for retailers to help deliver product information, videos and photos to…
read nowAVT developing coffee kiosks for retailers
April 20, 2012
Marley Coffee, a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, is partnering with AVT to create high-end Marley Coffee branded…
read nowStudy: Airport retailers will increase sales with self-service, mobile & wayfinding
April 19, 2012
Airports and airport retailers looking to better serve and generate more revenue from today's time-starved and mobile-enabled travelers are missing…
read nowBike seller bridging e-commerce, brick-and-mortar gap with build-a-bike kiosks
April 18, 2012
According to the Fort Collins (Colo.) Coloradoan, Fort Collins bicycle retailer Big Shot Bikes is using build-a-bike kiosks to bridge the gap between…
read nowCanadian retailers finally embracing kiosks
April 16, 2012
Canadian retailers are embracing kiosks, hoping to increase sales for DVD rentals as well as a variety of other products, according to Metro News Canada.
read nowMacy's embracing technology to mirror online shopping experience
April 13, 2012
The success of its online sales is inspiring Macy's Chief Executive Terry Lundgren to make some changes to the in-store shopping experience, according to a…
read nowMacy's using Lilitab iPad kiosks to market 'Fashion Star' merch
April 11, 2012
Macy's is using Lilitab iPad kiosks to feature the clothing it's selling from NBC's reality television series "Fashion Star."
read nowSelf-checkout kiosks: Love 'em or leave 'em?
April 9, 2012
It seems self-checkout is either loved or hated. While Walmart and CVS are adding more self-scanning lanes, at least two grocery chains — Albertson's and Big…
read nowPet store chain launching kiosk program
April 6, 2012
Pet Planet, a 41-store chain based in Canada, is rolling out a pet nutrition and health consultation program using kiosks, according to petproductnews.com.
read nowGrocers launching mobile, digital couponing system
April 4, 2012
After a one-year pilot study of its in-store digital coupon system that uses Bluetooth technology to offer value and savings to consumers, Savvy Penny is soon…
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