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Credit and debit transactions might be on the rise, but cash isn't going anywhere - in order for most kiosks to reach their potential, they still need to…
read nowAmerica's largest-ever class-action lawsuit ruling could put cash in the pockets of every business that accepted Visa and MasterCard from 1992 to 2003.
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Several new commercial offerings take fingerprint data and use it to drive everything from personal identification to retail payment. But how much education…
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Kiosks are beginning to pop up in quick-service restaurants, helping speed the ordering process and improve the customer experience ... and among their…
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Can a marriage between the kiosk and the tried-and-true vending machine produce a better shopping experience for the consumer, while putting more money in the…
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While direct deposit and online banks have changed the way many people handle their money, there are still countless paychecks generated and distributed every…
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In the first of a series of stories looking at award-winning kiosk designs, the spotlight is focused on Burn A Song and WinesandRecipes.com.
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A new study shows that many loyalty programs are focusing too heavily on pricing, which might be having the opposite of its intended effect. What is the right…
read nowORLANDO, Fla. - Cygnus eTransactions Group Inc. announced in a June 20 news release that it has signed a contract with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Co. to…
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Chicago's sprawling McCormick Place played host to this year's Retail Systems Conference & Exposition, and although the show focused largely on supply chain…
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For those who are getting ready to deploy their first kiosk, the temptation to simply move existing Web content to the new vehicle can be great. If you go this…
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Kiosks are taking aim at the titanic movie rental industry. But will their convenience and low prices be enough to woo consumers away from a leisurely stroll…
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Pay-per-use Internet is one of the oldest and most established segments in the industry. But are there big-picture legal ramifications that operators may not…
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A number of expert panel discussions were conducted at the second annual Digital Retailing Expo, held May 18-19 at Chicago's Navy Pier Exhibition Center. Among…
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The eleventh annual technology showcase hosted by the National Association of Convenience Stores offered some powerful tools for the c-store operator, many of…
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The second annual Digital Retailing Expo offered some big, vibrant new ideas in the realms of digital display and interactivity. Retail has never looked…
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While traditional designs still make sense for a great number of applications, there are other times that call for something special. We take a look at some…
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They're a juggernaut in the ATM world - and now, with the introduction of a new transactional kiosk, Tranax Technologies is aiming for a bigger slice of the…
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They say that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. That certainly wasn't the case last week, as professionals from throughout the kiosk industry converged…
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In a report recently released by Summit Research Associates, 22 photo kiosk models are compared side-by-side. The findings of the report - coupled with some…
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