Verizon and Kiosk Patents
Interesting article on Verizon from IP Watchdog as Verizon joins their list “Companies We Watch”. Verizon has been very active in the patent and self-service area. Their patent for tele-diagnosis… Source: kioskindustry.org
Monthly Archives: December 2014
RSR Research » The Candid Voice in Retail Technology Research » What Can Holiday Shopping Teach Us About Payments?
Source: www.rsrresearch.com UK leads in Mobile, Japan loves cash (as do the Germans). The CC companies keep pushing credit cards with their complications. Not sure how running to mobile is going to address their privacy dilemma
Seven Habits of Incredibly Happy Customer Service Managers | I Want it NOW
Enter Now and Discover Seven Habits of Incredibly Happy Customer Service Managers and Ensure You Achieve the Best Possible Results for Your Efforts. Source: iwantitnow.walkme.com Article by Amy Clark on Customer Service
ZenBox BitCoin ATM Serves 10,000 Daily Commuters At Anaheim Transportation Hub | Articles | Vending Features | Vending Times Inc.
TAGS: bitcoin ATM, vending, two-way bitcoin ATM, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Mission Market Express, digital currency, ZenBox ANAHEIM, CA — A two-way bitcoin ATM has been placed the new Anaheim Regional Transportation I Source: www.vendingtimes.com Mission Market Express was the first convenience store in California to accept bitcoin, according to ZenBox, and it is now introducing the… Read More »
Zappos Launches First Physical Retail Location
In October 2014, Amazon announced it would be opening its first physical retail location in New York City. Now Zappos, an Amazon-owned company, plans … Source: www.retailsolutionsonline.com Writeup by Retail Solutions Online of new Zappos physical incarnation test going on in Las Vegas.
The Automate 2015 Show in Chicago
Organizers – Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and its trade associations, the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), AIA – the global association for vision and imaging, and the Motion Control Association (MCA) Source: www.automateshow.com Automate is the largest solutions-based showcase of automation technologies in North America. Formerly the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show which dates back to 1977,… Read More »
Target Turns Its Stores Into One Big Mobile Game for the Holidays – Adweek
After what most would consider a brutal holiday shopping season last year thanks to a well-publicized data breach, Target is rebounding with a slew of mobile and digital investments aimed at driving foot traffic. Source: www.adweek.com Google helped create a mobile website with six mini-games. The campaign was created by creative agency 72andSunny with Psyop and Stinkdigital as the production… Read More »
Simon and eBay ‘connect’ for new mall experience | RetailingToday.com
Unveiled this week the “Connected Mall” experience in Palo Alto, Calif. The installation features a “smart” directory developed by eBay for the Simon Innovation Group that elevates the shopping experience by providing consumers with a suite of services, including point-to-point navigation and personalized offers and deals. Source: www.retailingtoday.com Features of the new digital directory include: A 72″ LCD,… Read More »
The First Bar Code Was Round
The tagging system was invented years before it became practical. Source: www.theatlantic.com