Mobile mapping app helps Walgreens customers locate products

July 23, 2012

Shoppers can map any Walgreens store on their smartphones, thanks to the retailer's partnership with aisle411, a mobile retail navigation service. The…

Learning from Miami's struggling bike kiosk deployment

Self-service experts discuss how to get the most out of a kiosk deployment.

NCR's Mobile Cash Withdrawal video

NCR has developed software that lets bank customers set up a cash withdrawal using their mobile device — then complete the transaction at the ATM by scanning a…

How to make digital signage, kiosks pay for themselves

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A recent webinar looked at ways to recoup the initial investment from a new technology deployment.

Redbox exec: Kiosk game rentals help drive video game sales

July 20, 2012

Last June's launch of video game rentals has made Redbox a destination for entertainment, not just DVDS, said Joel Resnik, vice president of video games at…

Company launches iPad kiosk with secure credit card reader

July 20, 2012

Retailers looking to create kiosks using iPads now have an easy way to transform them into POS systems, according to a company press release from…

The iPad kiosk debate continues

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

After reviewing the responses to my last blog, I thought it might be better to compile my responses into a new blog rather than address each comment separately…

Golf retailer seeing lift from mobile website

July 19, 2012

Specialty golf retailer Golfsmith is using mobile cloud technology from Moovweb to run its experimental mobile website and iPhone app. Golfsmith's desktop…

JC Penney to eliminate standard checkout

July 19, 2012

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson is on a mission to eliminate traditional checkout by the end of 2013. In its place, he's pushing mobile and self-checkout, telling…

Weathering the storm: 10 'must-haves' of outdoor kiosks

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Weathering the storm with 10 key components for self-service technology solutions

Why Penn's wine kiosk failed: Part 3

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In this series, we have been discussing why the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's Wine Kiosk project failed. In this post, we will continue to focus on the…

NEXCOM's fanless PCs drive digital signage car-rental kiosks

July 18, 2012

NEXCOM's fanless NISE 2100A computer is the engine for hundreds of car-rental kiosks throughout Paris and its suburbs, according to a company press release.

Researchers to investigate likelihood of fraud with mobile self-checkout

July 18, 2012

Theft and fraud are growing concerns of consumers adopting mobile coupons and contactless payments, and researchers at the University of Arkansas are examining…

Choosing the right paper for your kiosk: Thermal paper thickness

by Stephen Enfield — CEO, POS Supply

This is part two of a three-part series that delves into the aspects of thermal paper that affect its grade.

American Portwell drops new chip board for digital signage, kiosks

July 17, 2012

Embedded computer board and systems provider American Portwell Technology Inc. announced today that it has expanded its COM Express product portfolio to…

Nexxo's Desktop Money Station to 'transform underbanked delivery'

July 17, 2012

Nexxo Financial Corp., a self-serve financial solutions provider, will soon launch its Desktop Money Station, offering another way to service the underbanked…

Cash ain't king in Hershey: Park using RFID wristbands

July 17, 2012

Guests of Hersheypark in Hershey, Penn., no longer have to carry cash or cards around the amusement park, thanks to the park's use of a cashless POS…

China deploying FAB kiosks to link cities

July 17, 2012

Tianjin, China, is deploying 1,500 of Wizzard Media's FAB kiosks before 2013, as part of the city's plan to "become the cutting edge of future urban design for…

Shoppers can print custom greeting cards from Kodak kiosks

July 17, 2012

Shoppers looking for the perfect greeting card with no luck can design their own now that Kodak has partnered with California-based Greeting Card Universe.

Using tablets to maximize loyalty programs

Retailers can use a variety of apps to turn tablets into loyalty program kiosks.