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Christian store embraces music kiosks
LifeWay Christian Stores has expanded the use of myMEDIA BurnBar kiosks to an additional 105 stores after seeing the success of a pilot study launched in 47 locations in 2009. By mid-November, 152 …
October 5, 2011
Help, there's an iPad in my kiosk!
Even though it's just over a year old, the iPad has become one of the most well-known and technologically-advanced products to hit the market, and consumers have become fast adopters. Following …
June 22, 2011 - Tim Dreyer
Kiosks: The essential elements of attraction that engage millions
Before the crowds poured into Customer Engagement Technology World in San Francisco last week, I stood in FMA's booth and pondered the power of self-service technology to positively impact millions …
May 9, 2011 - Ron Bowers
Porn: Coming soon to a kiosk near you
Kiosks allow consumers to check in for flights and into hotels, buy groceries and rent DVDs — all without human interaction. So, it comes as no surprise that the porn and self-service …
April 5, 2011 - Cherryh Butler
Inside the kiosk: It’s game on with gamer towers (slide show)
Business owners looking to reach the youth population may want to take a lesson from South Worcester College in England. It has recently deployed gamer towers that house video games, which attract …
February 24, 2011 - Cherryh Butler
JCPenney stores display online products via kiosks
JCPenney is helping customers find more products with its "Find More" technology throughout 120 of its stores. Customers can use kiosks, in-store iPads, and jcp.com-enabled cash registers to see …
February 7, 2011
NRF: Planar launches kiosk-friendly technology (VIDEO)
Planar Systems, a company that provides specialty display technology, introduced its line of projective capacitive touch-screen LCD monitors last week at the National Retail Federations' Big Show in …
January 16, 2011 - Cherryh Butler
NRF: HP adds digital signage to kiosks
Hewlett Packard launched its Virtual Sales Assistant kiosk this week at the National Federation's Big Show in New York City. Unlike many kiosks that sit quietly in the corner, this machine displays …
January 16, 2011 - Cherryh Butler
NRF: Microsoft Surface integrates online and in-store shopping
Microsoft is helping retailers bring the virtual shopping experience to stores with a new application for Microsoft Surface. Consumers who shop online at home can now use a browser add-on, to save …
January 16, 2011 - Cherryh Butler
NRF: Microsoft displays shelf-edge, touch-screen solution
Retailers took in a plethora of technologies designed to allow them to better connect with customers last week at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York City. Brendan O'Meara, manager …
January 16, 2011 - Joseph Grove