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Enhancing Kiosk Security

Retail kiosks have become quite popular with both shoppers and retailers. However, security is an issue. As reported by Kiosk Marketplace: “Self-service kiosks have revolutionized industries ranging from airline travel to photo processing. Companies can move simple transactions to the … Continue reading

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Augmented Reality: “Magic Mirrors” Getting Even More Attention

As we have reported before in two different posts (1, 2), in-store augmented (virtual) reality has been garnering a lot of attention. Now, Great Britain’s Tesco can be added to the list of retailers that are trying out some form … Continue reading

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Bon-Ton Department Stores Deploy New Kiosks

Self-Service World reports that: “Bon-Ton Stores Inc., a Pennsylvania-based department store with nearly 300 locations, now has more than 100 kiosks equipped with endless aisle, loyalty program, wayfinding and product lookup applications. The kiosks, designed by Olea Kiosks, feature a … Continue reading

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