AT&T releases mobile checkout app for retailers

May 8, 2012

AT&T is helping retailers shorten their checkout lines with its newest product, VeriFone GlobalBay Solutions, that allows associates armed with mobile…

World'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…

7-Eleven using smartphones to launch interactive campaign

May 7, 2012

Thailand 7-Eleven customers can now use their smartphones to interact in real time with television, online and radio commercials. Powered by technology from…

Kiosks 'Going Postal' in North Virginia stores

The U.S. Postal Service is testing shipping kiosks in retail settings.

Nanonation founder sells interest in company

May 7, 2012

Nanonation Founder, President and CEO Bradley Walker has sold his interest in the company but will assume a new role as senior adviser to the board of…

Philips showcasing digital signage, mobile solutions at Screenmedia Expo 2012

May 4, 2012

Philips Public Signage, in partnership with AOpen and NDS, announced it will showcase its digital signage and mobile solutions at this year's Screenmedia Expo…

Study: Adoption of contactless payments shows 30% lift in total spend

May 4, 2012

MasterCardAdvisors has released the results of its first PayPass Adoption Study, a quantitative analysis of the changes in U.S. account transaction behavior…

IBM acquiring Tealeaf Technology to help retailers create 'seamless' mobile, online experience

May 4, 2012

If predictions come true about global online commerce hitting $1 trillion by 2014, and mobile commerce climbing to $200 billion by 2015, retailers must find a…

NCR's Silver is 'more than a mobile POS solution'

NCR is confident that independent retailers will quickly adopt its new "total retail solution."

The elegance of simplicity: Creating experiences that drive purchase

It's 9 p.m., and my son has fried his computer. I'm not entirely sure what is oozing from the bottom. He fervently denies that he had any liquids in the…

Intel dropping new ultra-compact computer form factor for digital signage, kiosks

May 2, 2012

According to ExtremeTech.com, details are leaking out of a new, ultra-compact computer form factor from Intel Corp., dubbed NUC for Next Unit of Computing:

MicroMarket 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…

Lenovo, VeriFone offer new tablet POS

May 2, 2012

Computer maker Lenovo and point-of-sale provider VeriFone Systems Inc. are joining forces to offer a new mobile POS based on Lenovo's ThinkPad and running a…

Companies join forces to deliver workforce management software via tablets

May 2, 2012

WorkForce Software, a provider of workforce management solutions has partnered with EmployTouch, makers of TouchBase, a tablet-based solution for labor data…

SeePoint launches 22-inch touchscreen

May 2, 2012

SeePoint Technology has released a 22-inch LCD touchscreen that can be integrated into its entire line of standard and custom kiosks, according to a company…

Kiosks help irrigation equipment maker stamp out 'sneakernet'

Senninger Irrigation uses SeePoint kiosks to help employees track orders.

Nutrition information display kiosks to show up at NRA show

May 1, 2012

QA Graphics, an Iowa-based interactive design firm, announced today that the company will demonstrate its nutrition information kiosk solution at the National…

Start-up ecoATM takes in another $17M for recycling kiosks

May 1, 2012

San Diego-based start-up ecoATM, developer of kiosks that automate the buy-back of used mobile phones and other used portable electronics directly from…

3 key traits of a qualified lead vendor

by Craig Martin — Client Contact, Reality Interactive, LLC

The right lead vendor can make a project work just as easily as a bad one can not. Here's what to look for in making your choice.

Kiosks named as top hotel trend

April 30, 2012

Check-in kiosks are one of the hottest trends in the hotel industry, according to a Travel site published by Condé Nast, which also publishes 18 consumer…