NRF: IBM launches self-checkout system

IBM execs expect the company's new self-checkout system to change the way shoppers view self-checkout.

NRF: New technology speeds up grocery store’s checkout process

Video: Kroger and Fujitsu have teamed up for a new, faster checkout solution that was on display at the NRF Big Show.

Schools more secure thanks to kiosks

January 13, 2011

A kiosk system is tightening security in schools around the country, said Kevin Allen, president of LobbyGuard Solutions, the company that makes the kiosks.

Low redbox sales contribute to decrease in Coinstar shares

January 13, 2011

Coinstar's stock dropped 24 percent Thursday after disappointing sales at its redbox DVD-rental kiosks forced the company to lower its earnings estimate for…

Patent approved to provide kiosks with 3-D technology

January 12, 2011

Provision Interactive Technologies has developed technology to provide 3-D views of products for the self-service kiosk markets, according to the company's…

Scala powers touch display self-service kiosks in German restaurant chain

January 12, 2011

Scala, a global digital-signage and advertising-management solutions provider announced today that its software is powering a touch interactive ordering system…

NRF: NCR debuts kiosk designed to enhance cross-channel shopping

January 12, 2011

NCR Corp. showcased a kiosk enclosure, engineered with a sleek, modern design this week at the National Retail Federation's BIG Show in New York City.

Video: Royal Caribbean innovates with kiosks, digital signage

by Christopher Hall

The Allure of the Seas offers voyagers high-tech amenities like self-service kiosks and digital signage wayfinding.

Wine kiosks to return

January 11, 2011

Pennsylvanians may once again toast with kiosk-purchased wine.

NRF: Cisco study shows shoppers want tech-savvy experiences

January 10, 2011

Most retailers assume consumers want to implement technology into their shopping experiences, but executives from Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group…

NOAA picks documentary film for educational kiosk network

January 9, 2011

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it has selected the documentary "Students Saving the Ocean" for its "Oceans Today" kiosk…

Meridian Zero Degrees kiosks add MOD Systems' Download2Go platform

January 9, 2011

Self-service solutions provider Meridian Zero Degrees announced today at the National Retail Federation Convention and Expo that its line of interactive kiosks…

NRF: Convergent technologies on the retail horizon

Shoppers want a seamless cross-channel experience; retailers who miss on convergence could fall behind.

NRF: Executive schools retailers on mobile payment

Retailers could reap a plethora of benefits by implementing mobile-payment systems

Kiosks, digital signage help history go hi-tech

Kiosk and screen media are invading museums around the world, and this museum near Cincinnati is no exception.

To catch a thief: Kiosks used in crime lab

January 5, 2011

Orange County is building a crime forensics lab with kiosks to extract data from cell phones, including text messages and incoming and outgoing calls…

CTS celebrates 5 million milestone

January 5, 2011

Connected Technology Solutions (CTS), a provider of self-service, health-care kiosks, announced today in a press release that its Patient Passport Express…

Global company uses kiosks to manage employee health

January 5, 2011

Capgemini, a consulting, technology, outsourcing and local professional services firm headquarted in Paris and operating in more than 35 countries, has…

CES 2011: Aimed at consumers, digital signage & kiosks sneak in

While the show's focus is on consumer electronics, digital signage and kiosk tech will also be on display.

Portable kiosks create pop-up store

January 5, 2011

Family Life, a non-profit ministry group, recently purchased 40 portable touch-screen kiosks from SeePoint, according to a press release. The group, which…