Furniture kiosk brings online experience to stores

April 25, 2012

Natuzzi Americas, a leather upholstery company, has unveiled an interactive kiosk for retailers to help deliver product information, videos and photos to…

Asteres to provide kiosks to 200 health care facilities

April 24, 2012

Asteres Inc., a provider of automated kiosks for prescriptions and personal care products in retail, hospital and Veteran's Affairs/Department of Defense…

Infographic: The evolution of customer experience

Sheridan Orr gives an overview and history of the ever-changing customer experience.

Portlogic integrates mobile coupon technology

April 24, 2012

Portlogic Systems, a mobile and Internet software developer and kiosk solutions provider, has integrated Clip Mobile's mobile couponing technology within its…

Kodak extends kiosk offerings in Europe

April 20, 2012

Kodak, which has deployed 105,000 Picture Kiosks around the world, is extending its partnership with DM-Drogerie Markt, an instant kiosk print retailer in…

Tesco slows its roll

April 19, 2012

Five years ago, Tesco began its quest to become one of the largest grocers in the U.S. when it opened its first Fresh & Easy stores featuring mostly…

Study: Airport retailers will increase sales with self-service, mobile & wayfinding

April 19, 2012

Airports and airport retailers looking to better serve and generate more revenue from today's time-starved and mobile-enabled travelers are missing…

Bike seller bridging e-commerce, brick-and-mortar gap with build-a-bike kiosks

April 18, 2012

According to the Fort Collins (Colo.) Coloradoan, Fort Collins bicycle retailer Big Shot Bikes is using build-a-bike kiosks to bridge the gap between…

Canadian retailers finally embracing kiosks

April 16, 2012

Canadian retailers are embracing kiosks, hoping to increase sales for DVD rentals as well as a variety of other products, according to Metro News Canada.

Nanonation rocks out ambient digital signage, product info kiosks (Video)

The company talks retail solutions in digital signage and kiosks.

Macy's using kiosks to mimic online shopping experience

April 13, 2012

The success of his company's online sales is inspiring Macy's chief  executive Terry Lundgren to deploy kiosks to give in-store shoppers an experience similar…

3 ways to stop theft at the self-checkout

Security experts give tips on protecting inventory.

Gucci unveils mobile POS program

April 12, 2012

Gucci sales associates at select U.S., Europe and Asia locations are equipped with personal Apple iPhone 4S devices to provide shoppers with a more convenient…

RAMP: Software allows retailers to remotely manage all solutions (video)

Joseph Grove of Retail Customer Experience discussed the solution with Kaseya's Ray Barber.

Bad execution: Why good kiosk ideas fail

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

My last blog detailed some kiosk programs that I thought have been relatively successful in recent years. The common theme of these successful programs seemed…

Self-checkout kiosks: Love 'em or leave 'em?

April 9, 2012

It seems self-checkout is either loved or hated. While Walmart and CVS are adding more self-scanning lanes, at least two grocery chains — Albertson's and Big…

Pet store chain launching kiosk program

April 6, 2012

Pet Planet, a 41-store chain based in Canada, is rolling out a pet nutrition and health consultation program using kiosks, according to petproductnews.com.

Dubai firm 'gamifies' mall DOOH campaign

April 6, 2012

Dubai-based Advanced Interactive Media Solutions, a Scala Middle East partner and provider of digital signage solutions, recently deployed a digital signage…

Auto mall incorporates digital signage, offsite kiosks

April 5, 2012

Auto dealership Peters Auto Mall in High Point, N.C., has implemented a kiosk and digital signage solution to reach area customers looking to learn more about…

Grocers launching mobile, digital couponing system

April 4, 2012

After a one-year pilot study of its in-store digital coupon system that uses Bluetooth technology to offer value and savings to consumers, Savvy Penny is soon…