Is self-service the new tech startup?

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Technology incubation is our future. Just try talking to kid — if you can get them to look up from their smartphones! Texting is the new email. Touchpads are…

Interactive exhibit creates expedition to the Titanic (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital signage and kiosks at the Mystic (Conn.) Aquarium take visitors along to explore the wreck of the Titanic.

Debate this: Do prescription drug kiosks belong in the marketplace?

The FDA recently held a hearing to weigh the pros and cons of deploying prescription drug kiosks across the nation.

Portugal airports 'liven' up with multitouch solutions

EDIGMA deploys multitouch interactive "Living Spots" in airports.

Mobile check-in kiosks to drive store sales

May 31, 2012

Software designer Solekai Systems has partnered with a mobile solutions start-up called Raging Mobile to develop a prototype for a mobile phone check-in kiosk…

Holographic Greeter using 360° HD technology

May 29, 2012

Marketing Ad Group has incorporated 360-degree HD image technology into its Holographic Greeter. The result is a dynamic range of view that is unrestricted…

Solar powered QR codes help Korean retailer increase sales

May 25, 2012

Korean discount retailer Emart recently placed 3D QR code sculptures throughout Seoul that could only be scanned between noon and 1 p.m., which are slow…

New app helps restaurants turn iPads into ordering kiosks

May 24, 2012

A new self-serve ordering app from Granbury Restaurant Solutions allows guests to place orders via iPads that can be mounted as a self-service kiosk near the…

PayPal partners with POS makers, merchants on mobile payments

by James Wester

Company announces partners bringing its offline strategy to the real world.

Target kickin' it with Shopkick

May 24, 2012

Target has partnered with shopkick, an app that allows consumers to earn points for shopping (at participating stores) that can then be redeemed for a variety…

What you missed at London's Screenmedia Expo (Commentary)

DSA's David Drain shares his experiences at the show.

Kiosks 'Going Postal' in North Virginia stores

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

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…

Portlogic integrates mobile coupon technology

April 24, 2012

Portlogic Systems, a mobile and Internet software developer and kiosk solutions provider, has integrated Clip Mobile's mobile couponing technology within its…

Bike 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…

Kiosks keep money dry at theme park (video)

Holiday World will open in May with kiosk system.

Macy's using kiosks to mimic online shopping experience

April 13, 2012

The success of his company's online sales is inspiring Macy's chief  executive Terry Lundgren to deploy kiosks to give in-store shoppers an experience similar…

Sephora gives shopping a makeover

April 9, 2012

Sephora is hoping to modernize retail with a social and mobile makeover. The beauty retailer's new platform includes a new personalized Web experience, new…

GNC upgrades phone app to enhance store experience

April 9, 2012

GNC Holdings Inc., the nation's largest specialty retailer of health and wellness products, has enhanced its new iPhone app and has also made it available to…

CETW12: How to integrate touchscreens with tablets in retail (Video)

Touch tech firm reimagines the retail space at Customer Engagement Technology World.