Digital imaging scanner released by Datalogic

June 20, 2013

Datalogic, providers of retail checkout scanning technology, has announced the availability of the Magellan 9800i scanner-scale, a fully digital, multiplane…

Fujitsu updates U-Scan self-checkout software

June 18, 2013

Fujitsu today announced its next generation of the U-Scan self checkout with features that the company said will benefit retailers in a competitive market.

NCR named top global supplier of self-checkout tech

June 14, 2013

NCR Corporation has been named the world's largest supplier of retail self-checkout technology, according to new research published by consulting firm RBR.

Costco to eliminate self-checkout from stores

June 10, 2013

Costco CEO Craig Jelinek announced last week the company's plans to eliminate self-service checkout from its stores.

New study reveals a growing appetite for self-service among consumers

June 5, 2013

Personalized automation may be the ticket to winning the wallets of global consumers, according to the Cisco Customer Experience Report released today.

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.