How self-service technology is revolutionizing the in-store holiday shopping experience

by Misty Berlin — VP of Sales and Partnerships, ACRELEC

The holiday shopping season is underway, with retailers worldwide rolling out enticing deals to drive foot traffic and boost sales. While many consumers…

FMA Magazine - Fall 2024

In this issue: User Interface Design for Kiosks, How Update Kits Extend the Life of a Retail Display, The Future of Kiosks in the Hotel Industry, and A Guide…

Presented by Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

TikTok influencer arrested for Target self-checkout theft

November 26, 2024

A 22-year-old TikTok influencer, Marlena Valez, was arrested this week in Florida after allegedly stealing over $500 worth of merchandise from a Cape Coral…

Express checkouts made to measure: Leading food discounter in Germany relies on SCO solutions from Pyramid

A German food discounter has been providing self-service terminals for checkout for several years. This makes it one of the companies in Germany that…

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Saeima introduces self-service kiosk for members, visitors

November 7, 2024

The Saeima, Latvia's parliament, has opened a self-service food kiosk to cater to the needs of its members and visitors, according to a Baltic News Network…

Mother's Market & Kitchen sees club member growth thanks to kiosk

October 31, 2024

Mother's Market & Kitchen, a health food grocer in Southern California, has witnessed a 33% increase in mobile club subscribers thanks to a kiosk strategy.

The POLYTOUCH® PASSPORT 32 in pharmacies

Aversi is the largest pharmacy chain in the Republic of Georgia. With the introduction of Pyramid Computer’s self-service terminals, more and more of its…

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Why People Shouldn’t Hesitate to Embrace Self-Service Kiosks

Self-service kiosks improve efficiency and cut costs for many businesses across a wide range of industries. However, some customers hesitate due to…

Revolutionizing beverage retail in micro markets with smart systems, AI

by Randy Skyba — Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Due North

The unmanned nature of micro markets positions them for remarkable success using smart systems and AI.

Using Kiosk Analytics to Improve Business Operations

Today, kiosks are a common sight, but it's easy to forget they also serve as powerful tools capable of delivering valuable information.

Aldi shoppers warned: Discounts require staff help at self-checkout

October 14, 2024

Aldi shoppers are being warned to check their receipts carefully after it was revealed that discounts and promotions are not automatically applied at…

Boscov’s prepping to pilot self-checkouts

October 14, 2024

Department store Boscov's is getting ready to push out self-checkout and said the technology is not replacing store employees.

Walmart's AI catches shoplifter at self-checkout

October 7, 2024

A Walmart shopper found herself on the wrong side of the law after being caught shoplifting by the store's AI surveillance system, according to an…

NCR Voyix named global leader of self-checkout tech

October 3, 2024

NCR Voyix Corp. has been recognized by RBR Data Services, a research and consulting firm, as the world's largest provider of self-checkout tech.

Primark rolls out self-checkouts in Preston, UK

October 2, 2024

Primark in has introduced self-checkout machines to its store in the Fishergate Centre, joining a growing number of UK locations adopting the new technology…

Former Olympian, NCAA coach cleared of self-checkout theft charges

September 25, 2024

Meaggan Pettipiece, a former Canadian Olympian and head softball coach at Valparaiso University, has had charges of theft, marijuana possession and possession…

Walmart's invisible barcodes crack down on shoplifting

September 11, 2024

Walmart has implemented technology to combat shoplifting at its self-checkout stations. The retailer has introduced invisible barcodes on Great Value branded…

Sainsbury's debuts AI-powered checkouts

September 10, 2024

Sainsbury's is integrating AI across 22,500 checkouts, according to a BelfastLive report. The technology will enable self-checkouts to identify unbarcoded…

Havis, Verifone partner on C18 self-checkout kiosk for convenience stores

September 6, 2024

Havis, Inc., a leading provider of technology mounting solutions, has unveiled the C18 Self-Checkout Kiosk in collaboration with Verifone, a global leader in…

British supermarket Asda to increase staffed checkouts, decrease self checkouts

August 15, 2024

Asda, a British supermarket chain, will be increasing staff on checkouts and admits it has reached a limit with self-service lanes, according to a BBC report.