Sport Chek flagship launches digital revolution, again

The Canadian sporting goods giant continues to fight the good fight in keeping alive brick-and-mortar retail.

Livewire kiosk network marks processing milestone

February 20, 2014

Livewire Digital announced a milestone for its network of self-service ticketing kiosks. According to a company press release, Livewire kiosks have processed…

How iBeacon could increase in-store bill-pay transactions

Apple's iBeacon technology could lead to increased transactions at retail kiosks and walk-in bill-payment services.

'Kill Switch' legislation and the ecoATM

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

A federal bill aimed at curbing smartphone thefts could offer a boost to the device recycling-kiosk company.

Clover Station takes on tablet POS market

The payment processor First Data acquired Clover and the loyalty platform Perka as part of its market growth strategy.

Protouch brings endless aisle kiosks to UK retailer

February 7, 2014

U.K.-based Protouch announced the rollout of its Xen X5 kiosks across 55 Countrywide stores, a retail supply chain that services rural communities.

Rite Aid will roll out 4,100 higi health-assessment kiosks

February 7, 2014

Higi, a kiosk-based health engagement platform, announced an agreement with Rite Aid to become the sole provider of health stations in fleet of nationwide…

ShopRite grocery chain pilots in-aisle scanning app

February 5, 2014

ShopRite, a grocery chain with stores around Connecticut and New Jersey, has launched a pilot program to test the ShopRite Mobile Scan app, an in-aisle…

Kodak extends photo partnership with Bartell Drugs

February 4, 2014

Kodak Alaris announced that it has renewed a multi-year agreement with Bartell Drugs, the oldest family-run drug store chain in the nation. According to the…

Amazon to offer Kindle-based POS systems

January 30, 2014

The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is looking at getting into the mobile POS business, by possibly providing brick-and-mortar retailers with in-store…

Modell's uses interactive tech to welcome Super Bowl fans to Times Square store

January 29, 2014

Tensator, provider of queue management and customer journey solutions, today announced that Modell's CEO Mitchell Modell is welcoming Super Bowl XLVIII fans to…

5 ways iPad kiosks can amplify your offline marketing

Through the use of the right technology, it is possible to stay data-driven when marketing offline.

Precision measuring tech for retail checkouts to weigh in at EuroShop

January 27, 2014

METTLER TOLEDO, a manufacturer of precision measuring instruments, will present retail concepts to improve the in-store experience at fresh service counters…

Slabb poised for continued growth in micro-market industry

January 27, 2014

Kiosk manufacturing firm Slabb Inc. said in a recent press release that it is experiencing continued growth in the micro-market industry through its supplier…

AVT licenses wireless management system to Marley Coffee Automated Stores

January 27, 2014

AVT Inc., a provider of custom vending machines, automated retailing and self-service kiosks, has announced that it has licensed its patented wireless vending…

Microsoft Connected Fitting Room at NRF 2014

The fitting room is the crucial place where a customer decides whether to make a purchase. But most of the time, the customer is alone behind a curtain when…

U-Vend announces sale of US, Canadian operations

January 17, 2014

Internet Media Services Inc. announced its acquisition of U-Vend USA LLC and U-Vend Canada Inc., manufacturers of self-service, automated retailing kiosks.

EcoATM recycling efforts surpass 2 million devices

January 17, 2014

The electronics recycling kiosk company ecoATM announced this week that it has recycled more than two million phones and devices in its four-year history. The…

NRF in tweets: Highlights from the BIG show

Interactive displays were all a-Twitter this week during the National Retail Federation's annual convention.

NCR retail tech rolls out in UK supermarket chain

January 16, 2014

NCR Corp. announced that the U.K. supermarket chain Morrisons has deployed NCR software, self-checkout and scanner solutions throughout a new lab store in…