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We live in a world that expects every display to be interactive. When a child approaches a screen in a shopping mall, they instinctively touch it, and are surprised if it doesn’t react. Touchscreens are now a natural part of our everyday lives — from smartphones and tablet computers to ticket machines and self-service check-outs. Despite ...

If you’re an OEM or integrator producing display products for retailers, you’re going to be facing a somewhat new challenge: the incorporation of touch technology into retail advertisement displays. As more consumers than ever grow accustomed to touch being a standard luxury in personal electronics, point-of-sale displays in stores now face the burden of bringing ...

Is it possible to go back to where we were before COVID-19? The limited foodservice and self-service kiosk industries will never be the same, and that may be for the better. Prior to March 17, when all restaurants throughout the U.S. were ordered to close their dine-in options, restaurants with drive-thru options generally showed 70% of revenues came through ...

Self-service kiosk technology has been on the rise for years, across fast food restaurants, in cinemas and entertainment venues, in banks and across retail stores. A MarketsandMarkets report claims that the global interactive kiosk market could be worth $30.53 billion by 2023, up from $20.37 billion in 2016. It’s a huge growth opportunity for OEMs ...

When the pandemic related lockdowns shut down retail locations, it impacted the in-store purchases and the in-store returns. Consumers’ pre-purchased items could no longer be returned in stores. This consequence created pent-up demand and frustrated customers. In this new reality, many retailers decided to extend the return deadlines to “woo” shoppers and make up for lost ...

There was a time when experiential merchandising displays broke the mold with simple video loops or motion sensors prompting audio call-to-actions. Building on the groundwork of these features, many of today’s interactive retail displays go even further with original ideas to showcase and demo products. It’s no surprise to see innovative brands implementing unique elements into ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused much retail attention on the benefits of digital signage and kiosks. Enabling companies to continue engaging and informing customers while maintaining distances in response to COVID-19 is one of many benefits that digital signage and kiosks provide, including cashless payment acceptance and virtual assistants. Although these can yield significant benefits, there are ...

Throughout the world, organizations of all sorts are grappling with the challenge of safely operating against the backdrop of COVID-19. Retail establishments, restaurants, professional offices, public spaces — they’re all looking for ways to resume operations while mitigating pathogen spread. A basic but all-important precaution of doing so is to screen temperatures upon entry. It’s ...