Economy of action: The No. 1 consideration before a self-service deployment

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

My last blog detailed a poorly developed kiosk solution that was in an Ann Taylor retail store, and it got me thinking about some of the main considerations…

RFID-based self-checkout system targets specialty shops

May 13, 2013

The Nestlé Nespresso boutique in Munich, Germany, is testing an RFID-based self-checkout kiosk by French manufacturer IER. The Expedited Self Payment kiosk is…

NCR outperforms with double-digit bump

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

NCR posts a solid start to 2013, with first quarter revenues up 13 percent year-over-year.

Frustrated mother creates Swift Shopper mobile shopping app

April 24, 2013

Naomi Wilson, a mother of four who became frustrated with the grocery store experience, created a mobile shopping application that she says simplifies the…

Snapfinger app adds more mobile options for restaurants

April 23, 2013

The mobile commerce platform Snapfinger announced the launch of its on-premise, self-checkout and mobile payment application that the company said enables…

Retail's new industrial revolution

Self-service technology is permanently changing the landscape for the retail worker.

Walmart expands Scan & Go to 12 more markets

March 20, 2013

Walmart announced it is expanding the Scan & Go checkout app to a dozen more markets, nearly tripling the number of stores involved in the pilot program…

New research points to sustained growth of self-checkout

March 18, 2013

New research from the Mercator Advisory Group points to a "sustained increase in demand" for self-checkout terminals from both consumers and retailers.

RAPTOR devours groceries using automatic scanning (Video)

March 12, 2013

It's part self-checkout, part assisted checkout, and it's been making a splash on the trade show circuit since its debut at the National Retail Federation show…

Meet NCR's Mobile Shopper (Video)

The smartphone app enables in-aisle scanning and mobile payments at the self-checkout.

Motorola's imaging scanner looks to make a lasting impression (Video)

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

The company said its six-sided biopic imaging scanner is future-ready with smartphone integration and RFID.

Denver Walmarts testing Scan & Go

February 15, 2013

Shoppers at nearly 40 Walmart stores in Denver are testing the retail giant's Scan & Go checkout app, according to a report on thedenverchannel.com. 7NEWS…

GK Software intros self-checkout solution

February 11, 2013

The Germany-based company GK SOFTWARE AG announced the release of a self-checkout option that is built around its standard GK/Retail POS and adaptable to a…

JC Penney ditches RFID plans for tagging and self-checkout

February 4, 2013

JC Penney has shelved its plans for a large-scale RFID implementation across store locations, according to an article on rfidjournal.com. As February marks the…

Merkur cash recycler available for automated self-service

January 28, 2013

The Illinois-based manufacturer Coin Mechanisms Inc. announced the availability of the Merkur Dispenser 100 Plus Bill Recycler.

Fujitsu intros mobile-heavy self-checkout portfolio

January 14, 2013

Fujitsu ramped up its retail offerings today as the company announced a suit of new services to enhance the consumer's checkout process.

NRF show goes big on self-service

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

Solution providers show retail the benefits of self-service tech.

NCR Mobile Shopper goes live in Wis. grocery store

January 11, 2013

A small-scale grocery chain has gotten a high-tech checkout makeover with the help of NCR's Mobile Shopper. Wisconsin-based Woodman's Food Markets announced…

Self-checkout theft detection to showcase at NRF

January 10, 2013

Theft at the self-checkout is an ongoing issue for retailers. According to StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, theft occurs five times more at self-checkout than…

KIOSK targets NRF with display of Bullet-Lock feature

January 10, 2013

Retail rental transactions are the focus of KIOSK Information Systems' display at next week's NRF Big Show in New York City. The LockSpot Self-Service Rental…