JC Penney to eliminate standard checkout

July 19, 2012

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson is on a mission to eliminate traditional checkout by the end of 2013. In its place, he's pushing mobile and self-checkout, telling…

Weathering the storm: 10 'must-haves' of outdoor kiosks

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Weathering the storm with 10 key components for self-service technology solutions

Why Penn's wine kiosk failed: Part 3

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In this series, we have been discussing why the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's Wine Kiosk project failed. In this post, we will continue to focus on the…

NEXCOM's fanless PCs drive digital signage car-rental kiosks

July 18, 2012

NEXCOM's fanless NISE 2100A computer is the engine for hundreds of car-rental kiosks throughout Paris and its suburbs, according to a company press release.

Researchers to investigate likelihood of fraud with mobile self-checkout

July 18, 2012

Theft and fraud are growing concerns of consumers adopting mobile coupons and contactless payments, and researchers at the University of Arkansas are examining…

Choosing the right paper for your kiosk: Thermal paper thickness

by Stephen Enfield — CEO, POS Supply

This is part two of a three-part series that delves into the aspects of thermal paper that affect its grade.

American Portwell drops new chip board for digital signage, kiosks

July 17, 2012

Embedded computer board and systems provider American Portwell Technology Inc. announced today that it has expanded its COM Express product portfolio to…

Nexxo's Desktop Money Station to 'transform underbanked delivery'

July 17, 2012

Nexxo Financial Corp., a self-serve financial solutions provider, will soon launch its Desktop Money Station, offering another way to service the underbanked…

Cash ain't king in Hershey: Park using RFID wristbands

July 17, 2012

Guests of Hersheypark in Hershey, Penn., no longer have to carry cash or cards around the amusement park, thanks to the park's use of a cashless POS…

China deploying FAB kiosks to link cities

July 17, 2012

Tianjin, China, is deploying 1,500 of Wizzard Media's FAB kiosks before 2013, as part of the city's plan to "become the cutting edge of future urban design for…

Shoppers can print custom greeting cards from Kodak kiosks

July 17, 2012

Shoppers looking for the perfect greeting card with no luck can design their own now that Kodak has partnered with California-based Greeting Card Universe.

Using tablets to maximize loyalty programs

Retailers can use a variety of apps to turn tablets into loyalty program kiosks.

If you build It, will they really come? Rx for successful Health care kiosks.

by Sandra Nix — CEO, D2 Sales

Ray Kinsella, the Kevin Costner character in "Field of Dreams", believes if you build it, they will come. And every health care facility has a patient kiosk…

Medication-dispensing kiosks go with Custom printer

July 16, 2012

Italy-based Pharmalogic's medication-dispensing kiosks are using a printer and scanner from Custom to allow users to print receipts and scan prescriptions…

Tokyo toy co testing augmented reality kiosks

July 16, 2012

A Tokyo toy company is testing kiosks with augmented reality capabilities to allow shoppers to interact with toys even when they're still in packaging.

Small town library deploys wayfinding kiosk to direct visitors

July 12, 2012

According to The Wilton (Conn.) Bulletin, the Wilton Library has deployed a new touchscreen information kiosk, which has been attracting visitors' attention…

Energy-saving kiosks functioning swimmingly in Irish aquatic center

Eco Kiosk has added an indoor option to its line of energy-saving kiosks.

Indian electric company deploying bill-pay kiosks

July 11, 2012

India's government-owned power distributor Central Electricity Supply Utility of Orissa is deploying 100 bill-payment kiosks that accept payment by cash or…

European airport deploys multifunctioning kiosks

July 11, 2012

The Bologna Giuseppe Marconi Airport is the first European location with Sicheck Full Auto Check?in kiosks designed by Siemens Italia that allow passengers to…

UK adults distrust mobile banking

July 10, 2012

Nearly three-quarters of adults in the U.K. consider mobile banking to be unsafe, said a survey by Wincor-Nixdorf.