Category Archives: Retail Kiosk

Retail Kiosk 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.

2015: The Year Ahead for In-Store Retail Automation

2015 is set to be a big year for in-store innovation, with retailers reconfirming their commitment to the store experience as part of a blended retail offer. Source: www.repldigital.com Predictions — payment on floor, mobile pay as you go, payment by smart watch (wearable which is worn out), Google Glass finds problem to solve, finally intelligent targeting via… Read More »

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

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.

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 »