Wincor Nixdorf to present 'Always Open' checkout solution at NRF Big Show

December 28, 2012

Wincor Nixdorf announced its newest multifunction automated checkout solution, the BEETLE /iSCAN EASY Hybrid, that is set for presentation at the upcoming…

Study of human brain could improve self-checkout

December 28, 2012

A recent study of how the human brain recognizes and processes visual information, by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, could lead to…

The Top 10 kiosk stories of 2012

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

Thanks to the power of website analytics, we have tallied the list of our most-read stories of 2012.

Smartphone self-checkout app launched by QThru

December 5, 2012

QThru, a mobile point-of-sale platform that enables consumers to shop, scan and check out using their smartphones, announced today the launch of its mobile app…

NCR buys Retalix in $650 million cash deal

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

The world's largest supplier of ATMs acquires Retalix's retail software POS business to build its end-to-end offerings.

Self-checkout, good and bad, can leave a lasting impression

November 16, 2012

Implementing grocery self-checkouts is a lofty decision for stores. An article from jsonline.com explained that the final impression shoppers take away from a…

Convenience is key in Walmart's plans to deploy more NCR self-checkouts

November 1, 2012

The world's largest retailer will ramp up its self-checkout offerings during 2013. According to an announcement from NCR, Walmart will be installing 10,00…

Wincor Nixdorf updates its automated checkout portfolio

October 22, 2012

At last week's Wincor World event, Wincor Nixdorf's lineup of self-checkout solutions added a few new offerings. 

Scan and Go crosses the pond, piloted in London Sainsbury's

October 18, 2012

Sainsbury's supermarket in London is currently testing the Scan and Go self-checkout app that made headlines here in the U.S. when Walmart piloted the program.

NCR to exhibit convenience store solutions at NACS show

October 8, 2012

At the National Association of Convenience Stores show in Las Vegas this week, NCR will put on display a number of solutions for the quick-stop shopping…

Wincor World 2012: Retail division preview

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

Here's a taste of Wincor Nixdorf's polytouch solution and other retail self-service exhibits at this year's fair.

Kiosk at UConn Co-op offers textbook rentals

October 5, 2012

In a move to lower the price-burden of student textbooks, the University of Connecticut Co-op teamed up with Campus Book Rentals and began offering students…

Tesco to deploy 'scan as you shop' at more locations

October 5, 2012

The U.K. chain store Tesco is planning a national rollout of scan-as-you-shop devices after a successful trial, according to a recent article on…

Self-service vs. human connection (commentary)

Can technology replace old-fashioned customer service?

New Zealand self-checkouts to increase

September 18, 2012

The number of self-checkout kiosks will rise in New Zealand over the next year, according to an article in The New Zealand Herald. 

Walmart's Scan & Go puts self-checkout on the move

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

The retail giant puts mobile in charge by testing an iPhone application for self-checkout.

AVT announces automated self-service shops

September 5, 2012

AVT Inc., an automated self-service technology company, announced today the development of a new version of its VendStore24 system. The Corona, Calif.-based…

Walmart tests iPhone self-checkout app

September 4, 2012

Walmart shoppers may have another self-checkout option if the retailer's latest pilot program proves successful.

New study finds self-checkout rising in significance

August 30, 2012

Self-checkout technology continues to grow in significance at North American retailers, according to a new study by IHL Group.

Survey says shoppers continue to favor self-checkout

August 20, 2012

According to a recently completed survey done by independent research firms for NCR, self-checkout fares favorably among consumers.