AVT lauches U-Shop automated retail for hotels

July 1, 2013

Automated retailing technology provider AVT Inc. announced the release of its U-Shop system, designed for use within the travel and hospitality industry.

Coinstar now offically known as Outerwall

July 1, 2013

Stockholders have cleared the way for the official name change of Coinstar. The company announced that stockholders approved an amendment to the Restated…

No touchscreen required: New tech turns tables interactive

Digital signage projection helps to turn every table into a touchscreen.

SoloHealth announces partnership with health insurer

June 28, 2013

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) and SoloHealth have announced a strategic partnership that gives BCBSGa unique access to SoloHealth's network of…

French retailer Orchestra looks down the endless aisle

The children's specialty retailer turned to touchscreen kiosks to solve its out-of-stock issues.

Motorola shows off retail kiosk at Innovation Showcase

June 26, 2013

Motorola Solutions Inc. held its annual Innovation Showcase last week, touting its latest inventions to technology analysts and the press, dailyherald.com…

Locksmiths beware: New kiosks cut digitally-stored copies of keys

The kiosks are rolling out in New York City and include Coinstar's founder as an investor.

Staples takes a page from the omnichannel playbook (Video)

The office supply chain's recent prototype stores aim to blend online with in-store.

Staples tacks on digital signage, kiosks to omnichannel stores

Office supply chain Staples recently announced the launch of its omnichannel prototype stores that feature endless-aisle kiosks and digital signage. The…

Asda pilots in-store kiosks, fulfillment lockers

June 24, 2013

Asda, Europe's version of Walmart, recently introduced self-service kiosks that allow shoppers to browse and order a wider range of its non-food products. The…

Staples launches in-store kiosks for endless aisle

June 20, 2013

The office supply chain Staples today announced the launch of its omnichannel prototype stores that feature endless-aisle kiosks and consultation areas for…

Digital imaging scanner released by Datalogic

June 20, 2013

Datalogic, providers of retail checkout scanning technology, has announced the availability of the Magellan 9800i scanner-scale, a fully digital, multiplane…

Smartphones, kiosks central to talks of retail's future

June 19, 2013

Retail's latest trends were discussed this week at the Bloomberg Next Big Thing Summit in Half Moon Bay, Calif., and smartphones and kiosks were the talk of…

UK chocolatier Thorntons pilots in-store kiosks

June 14, 2013

The U.K.-based confectionery retailer Thorntons is testing a new in-store kiosk that allows shoppers to buy from its extended online product range using One…

HP tablet jacket turns device into POS

June 12, 2013

Hewlett Packard introduced a jacket for its ElitePad that transforms the tablet into a point-of-sale device, according to crn.com.

Cummins Allison offering more deployment options for grocers

June 12, 2013

Cummins Allison, providers of currency, coin and check handling solutions, today announced the introduction of new offerings for grocers.

Photo kiosk turns to Kickstarter for funding

June 11, 2013

Alpha Event Marketing Services has launched a Kickstarter project to fund guppyPOD, its small form factor photo booth kiosk. The company is using the…

Comark adds Pedestal to rugged kiosk line

June 10, 2013

Comark announced today the addition of a new Outdoor Pedestal Kiosk to its ruggedized retail and self-service product line.

Virtual shopping kiosks: The new sales assistant

by Frank Olea

As people become acquainted to and more comfortable with using tablets, smartphones and other touchscreen technology within their shopping experience, it is…

Window shopping gets real with eBay's 'shoppable windows'

June 6, 2013

EBay Inc. is launching a solution for storefronts aimed at increasing a retailer's sales — and keeping the commerce flowing even after business hours.