SoloHealth kiosk reaches 40M user engagements

December 20, 2013

SoloHealth announced that its SoloHealth Station consumer health and wellness kiosk has surpassed 40 million user engagements, averaging almost 130,000 users…

Wincor Nixdorf provides polytouch terminals to retailer Marks & Spencer

December 19, 2013

Wincor Nixdorf, together with Pyramid Computer GmbH, announced that Marks & Spencer is rolling out polytouch self-service terminals in its high street…

German real estate center deploys NCR kiosks for property searches

December 19, 2013

The Volksbank Jever real estate center in Germany has recently deployed a hardware, software and services solution by NCR Corporation that aims to simplify the…

Kiosks go SoLoMo: A look at the trends of 2013

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The integration of mobile technology and social media played key roles in the kiosk industry's growth in 2013.

Retailer John Lewis rolls out new in-store tech for the holidays

December 18, 2013

The upscale retailer John Lewis, which operates 43 department stores throughout the U.K., has announced three new in-store technology initiatives it is taking…

USA Technologies upgrades ePort Connect platform

December 16, 2013

USA Technologies Inc., a provider of wireless, cashless payment and M2M telemetry solutions for self-service retail industries, announced broad-based…

Future watch: What's in store for retail iPad apps

From low-bandwidth video to eco-friendly communication, the tablet will transform retail even more than it already has.

Price Chopper grocery chain deploys health assessment kiosks

December 13, 2013

The Schenectady, N.Y.-based Price Chopper grocery chain, which operates 132 stores across New England, has partnered with the community-based health plan CDPHP…

Staten Island mall shames shoplifters with display tech

December 13, 2013

Shoplifters convicted of committing crimes within the Staten Island Mall now have a consequence beyond fines and jail time — public shaming.

Tetley using 'virtual assistant' to promote tea sales

December 10, 2013

Queue management firm Tensator announced it has helped long-standing British tea brand Tetley cause a stir in Kuwait’s supermarkets, by using Virtual…

Walls + Forms introduces wireless retail kiosk

December 10, 2013

Walls + Forms, Inc. announced that it now has a wireless retail kiosk that is designed for cell phone and accessories display. Interchangeable units allow…

SwapBox parcel kiosk secures funding

December 6, 2013

Swapbox, a company that makes and installs self-serve, electronic kiosks for receiving package deliveries, announced that it has secured $800,000 in seed…

Target Canada's French-only self-checkouts cause controversy

December 3, 2013

A Target shopper in Montreal has called attention to the apparent lack of English on the retailer's self-checkout kiosks.

Image Manufacturing Group talks recent retail deployment

At this year's Customer Engagement Technology World, Image Manufacturing Group marketing director Greg Tefertiller gave an overview of a recent deployment his…

OnCue Technologies demonstrates interactive POS system

At this year's Customer Engagement Technology World, OnCue Technologies brought a demo unit of an interactive POS system for retail which features audio and…

AIMS 360 launches showroom kiosk software

December 2, 2013

The retail software company AIMS 360 announced that it will be showcasing its iPad and Windows-based order taking app in kiosks throughout the Los Angeles…

U.K. pharmacy chain pilots kiosks in premium stores

November 27, 2013

Lloydspharmacy in the U.K. has installed health and product focused interactive touchscreen kiosks in a number of its premium stores. The kiosks give customers…

Kiosks let shoppers customize a Harley

November 25, 2013

The Harley-Davidson flagship store in New York City is using interactive kiosks to allow customers to custom design their bikes.

How to develop 'programmable retail' in 5 steps

A retail strategist gives tips on how to bring the benefits of e-commerce to the brick-and-mortar store.

6 ways digital displays can boost holiday sales

Retailers can make use of digital displays and interactive technology to brighten holiday sales.