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.

General Pants Co. goes multichannel with iPad kiosk plan

November 21, 2013

Australian retailer General Pants Co. announced its plans to deploy a fleet of in-store kiosks during a recent launch event in Sydney.

Westfield, eBay partner to launch digital storefronts in San Francisco

November 20, 2013

Westfield Labs, an entity of the Westfield Group, has unveiled its first partnership pilot with eBay, which it says unites the power of mobile and online…

Building an “Insurance Store in a Box” Solution

From an innocuous request-for-info email 2 years ago, Meridian and Direct General Auto Insurance commenced on the path of a self-service solution that would…

Meridian Provides Convenient, Secure, User-Friendly Sales Locker Solution.

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The next step in self-service solutions is a convenient, secure, user-friendly purchase pickup station for buyers (both online and in-store).  Meridian calls…

VeriFone introduces unattended payment devices

November 18, 2013

VeriFone Systems Inc. has introduced UX Solutions, its series of unattended payment devices that the company said can improve transaction security, speed and…

DigitalPersona introduces customer and employee biometric authentication system

November 18, 2013

DigitalPersona Inc. announced a new biometrics-based solution that allows security-minded enterprises to authenticate customers and employees in real time…

MyRegistry introduces mobile app for retailers

November 15, 2013

MyRegistry.com has announced the release of its "Kiosk" mobile app on iOS for merchants to operate an in-store gift registry service. According to the company…

Kiosks provide regulatory, sales support to marijuana industry

November 15, 2013

GrowLife Inc., a company which develops products and services for the legal cannabis growing and retail industry, announced the debut of its kiosk-based retail…

How Wincor plans to increase its share of the American market

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Europe's manufacturing giant says its ready to grow its operations in the US.

BETTERY brings battery-recycling kiosks to Safeway

November 12, 2013

BETTERY Inc. has teamed up with Safeway to deploy its battery-recycling kiosks at select stores throughout Washington and Oregon, the company announced.

Kiosks attempt to usher in 'future of auto insurance'

Direct Auto Insurance hopes to reform the insurance buying process by placing its kiosks within retail stores.