How Automated Retail Can Increase Profits and Improve the Customer Experience

Traditional retailers are facing challenges from a hose of new channels, and it's critical for them to adapt to survive.

Nearly one in two U.K. shoppers need help with self-service checkout

May 23, 2014

Nearly one in two U.K. supermarket shoppers say they regularly need help when using self-service checkouts, a survey by independent U.K. market research firm…

Medbox receives patent approval for medical cannabis tracking system

May 19, 2014

Medbox, a provider of kiosk dispensing and ancillary services to the alternative medicine industry, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has…

Sainsbury’s store bags more self-service checkouts

May 15, 2014

The Sainsbury’s store in Bath, U.K. has installed more self-service tills as part of a refurbishment, the Bath Chronicle reports. The store, located in Bath’s…

Washington State considers allowing marijuana vending machines

May 13, 2014

The recent unveiling of the ZaZZZ pot vending machine in Colorado has the State of Washington thinking about permitting the use of marijuana kiosks, reports…

The psychology of effective kiosk placement

by Frank Olea

Given the costs involved with kiosk deployment, it’s worthwhile to understand the psychology behind effective kiosk placement.

Kohl's interactive experience at NRF 2014

Chad Brown with Xomni demonstrates his company's interactive assisted selling solution for Kohl's, at this year's NRF show.

Millennial travelers prefer digital shopping

April 29, 2014

Millennial travelers are willing to spend their money and loyalty points on purchases for ancillary items at self-service kiosk and mobile devices, according…

Moki, North American Bancard partner on mobile POS

April 29, 2014

Moki, a provider of mobile app security and operations, announced it has partnered with North American Bancard to secure and manage its mobile point-of-sale…

Breakroom Provisions integrates micro markets fraud prevention from ECRS

April 28, 2014

To address the problem of theft from micro markets, Breakroom Provisions is introducing an anti-theft solution from its technology partner ECRS.

Crane Merchandising Systems releases API for remote micro market management

April 23, 2014

Crane Merchandising Systems is testing a software update for managing micro markets.

Crane Merchandising Systems offers integrated bill validation

April 21, 2014

Crane Merchandising Systems (CMS) is offering its vending machines with integrated bill validators that it acquired when its parent Crane Co bought MEI in…

Fresh Healthy Vending reports healthy franchise sales

April 18, 2014

Fresh Healthy Vending International, a San Diego-based healthy vending franchisor, said it ended March 2014 with sales bookings of 96 Fresh Healthy Vending…

Farmer's Fridge adds 18 new health food kiosks in Chicago area

April 16, 2014

Farmer's Fridge is adding 18 new healthy food kiosks to its existing three kiosks in the Chicago area, the company has announced. The vending kiosks are…

Versatile Credit introduces tablet-based credit app device for retail

April 16, 2014

Versatile Credit has announced the launch of The Hive, a new countertop kiosk designed to fit in more store environments. Versatile Credit is a business unit…

Adspace partners with elevate for digital signage ad kiosks in malls

April 10, 2014

Chicago-based elevate DIGITAL, a developer of street-level digital interactive technology, recently announced a partnership with Adspace Networks, a provider…

USA Technologies adds card tokenization to self-service payments

April 7, 2014

USA Technologies, a provider of cashless payment services for small-ticket, self-serve retailing, has included tokenization in the latest upgrade to its Port…

Myers Tire Supply Distribution rolls out automated dispensing technology

April 4, 2014

Myers Tire Supply Distribution is partnering with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to bring automated dispensing technology to its customers, Modern Tire Dealer…

ControlScan seeks to improve BYOD security

April 3, 2014

ControlScan announced that it has partnered with iScan Online to address the security issues caused by consumer-grade mobile-device use in the small to…

PaleoExpress launches health food vending machines

April 1, 2014

PaleoExpress, a supplier of healthy ready-to-eat food, is rolling out its Paleo Diet vending machines.