3 retailers who are getting mobile right

Execs from Redbox, Coldwell Banker and Guaranteed Rates share their companies' mobile strategies.

Drivers prefer the familiar when it comes to self-service gas

August 7, 2012

Recent poll results from Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance suggest that customers prefer what they're used to when it comes to self-service at the gas pump.

Tesco piloting virtual grocery kiosks at Gatwick Airport

August 7, 2012

U.K. retail giant Tesco has announced that it will soon begin the pilot deployment of a "virtual grocery shopping" kiosk in London's Gatwick Airport, according…

Health benefits company invests in SoloHealth

August 3, 2012

WellPoint Inc., one of the nation's largest health benefits companies, is the latest business to invest in SoloHealth, the company behind SoloHealth Stations…

Comark intros pedestal kiosk

July 27, 2012

Comark Corp. has added a pedestal kiosk to its retail self-service product line. Constructed of cold rolled steel, the kiosk includes a 19-inch LCD with a…

Customer reviews, social marketing go mobile with iPad kiosk, Terillion app

July 24, 2012

Utah-based iPad Enclosures and software provider Terillion are partnering to help businesses integrate social media analytics and mobile solutions into their…

JC Penney using self-service in 'hip' in-store shops

July 24, 2012

As part of the retailer's turnaround strategy, J.C. Penney has opened its first "hip" in-store shop dedicated to giving shoppers a more hands-on experience.

Researchers to investigate likelihood of fraud with mobile self-checkout

July 18, 2012

Theft and fraud are growing concerns of consumers adopting mobile coupons and contactless payments, and researchers at the University of Arkansas are examining…

Shoppers can print custom greeting cards from Kodak kiosks

July 17, 2012

Shoppers looking for the perfect greeting card with no luck can design their own now that Kodak has partnered with California-based Greeting Card Universe.

Using tablets to maximize loyalty programs

Retailers can use a variety of apps to turn tablets into loyalty program kiosks.

Tokyo toy co testing augmented reality kiosks

July 16, 2012

A Tokyo toy company is testing kiosks with augmented reality capabilities to allow shoppers to interact with toys even when they're still in packaging.

Predicting the future of photo kiosks

Photo kiosks were once a hot retail topic. They were a way for retailers to fuel foot traffic and to provide an array of profitable services in a limited…

Skype Station digital signage kiosks taking off

Estonian tech company says new Skype-capable kiosks will drive traffic and ad revenue for customers.

Go mobile or go home: Check-out lines are disappearing

Retailers must embrace mobile POS solutions to stay relevant.

Vending kiosks providing retailers variety of solutions

From dispensing products to tracking consumer behavior, vending kiosks are the new go-to retail solution.

5 stakeholders essential to kiosk success

I used to do a presentation entitled "Ways to Fail Miserably, Quickly and Expensively with Kiosks." One of the quickest paths to failure was to not have the…

Retail tech heats up to beat holiday shopping lockdown

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Behind-the-scenes prep for the holidays is underway, with digital signage and engagement tech on the upswing.

New technology brings 'ease of online shopping' to brick-and-mortar stores

June 27, 2012

A new product to enable interactive cross-selling via iPads in retail stores is now available from software company LightSpeed. The solution will arm retailers…

MokiTouch creates Android kiosks with remote management

June 27, 2012

The trend of transforming tablets into kiosks and digital signs seems to be hotter than ever, a fact not lost on MokiMobility, a provider of cloud-based mobile…

Study: Self-checkout is here to stay

North America replaced western Europe as the largest region for self-checkout shipments in 2011.