Category Archives: retail automation

Automated Retail Systems and Retail Automation

The automated retail industry is one of the two core technology showplaces today (financial Services being #2).

    • Emerging technologies such as robotics, lockers, digital signage, vending and automated vending lead the way.   Amazon and Google revolutionize physical delivery. OuterWall has another great idea (or not).
    • More mature retail technology includes interactive displays, next-generation POS,  mobile interplay, multi-touch, kiosks for self-service, video services, and customer service technology.
    • Companion technologies include ATMs, kiosks, Advanced ATMS,  NFC and thin client.
    • Standards – here we have more regulatory guidelines in play along with more standards than any other industry. PCI, OPOS, JPOS, MPOS,  HIPAA, ADA, UL, CE just to name a few.

NCR Q4 2014 Results Self-check-out, EMV, Hospitality, Cloud Services

Couple of wins in self-checkout, one big legacy app cancelled, EMV costs reducing spend on upgrades in software, hospitality quick food spend down thanks to one mega. Cloud services * Revenue are new #1  Source: seekingalpha.com Couple of wins in self-checkout, one big legacy app cancelled, EMV costs reducing spend on upgrades in software, hospitality quick food spend down… Read More »

Disney gets personal with new MyMagic+ reservation system.

Disney gets personal with MyMagic+ ORLANDO — Turnstiles, who needs ’em? In fact, at the Magic Kingdom’s entrance, they no longer exist. And soon, you won’t even need a paper ticket to enter the Happiest Place Source: www.usatoday.com From Earnings Call Feb 3–   Is there any – on MyMagic+, is there if anyway you can give us some… Read More »

Next Tech – the Poynt Smart Terminal

ThePoynt Smart Terminal combines the security and reliability of a traditional terminal with the unlimited versatility of a smartphone in a connected, multi-purpose device. With the PoyntOS and the help of 3rd party developers, the Poynt Smart Terminal also brings  merchants the tools and technology to manage every facet of their business with the tap of a button. Includes dual screen… Read More »

Apple Pay Headed to Vending, Laundry Machines

Apple Pay Does The Laundry Thanks to a new deal with payment solutions provider USA Technologies, Apple Pay will be available for nearly 200,000 self-serve retail locations. Source: www.pcmag.com With PCI EMV penalties, costs, complications and does it really make things better POV, maybe Apple Pay slipstreams and jumps ahead into default. Reminds me of monolithic desktop &… Read More »