Redbox has movie studios worried

March 30, 2009

Los Angeles Times: DVD sales historically have been how movie studios earn a profit on movies, because ticket sales are barely enough to offset production and…

Fifty new tourism kiosks landing at O'Hare

March 30, 2009

The Chicago Tribune: Fifty new tourism kiosks will be installed throughout O'Hare International Airport, Mayor Richard Daley announced Monday. Travelers at…

New retail kiosks offer virtual clothing, hair colors

March 29, 2009

New York Times: Sales clerks still ask customers, "May I help you?" on the floors of many department stores, but some shoppers may soon choose to be served…

Patient kiosks expanding beyond check-in

March 29, 2009

American Medical News: Adoption of patient kiosks is on the rise, according to a study released earlier this month by the California HealthCare Foundation.

U*tique upgrades vending to a luxury experience

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

High-end brands, choreographed lighting set new robotic shop apart from other vending machines.

Kiosk turns wine shoppers into experts

A popular tourist attraction improved customer satisfaction and employee training with an innovative wine-information kiosk

Major Canadian library adding self-service

March 26, 2009

More RFID: Integrated Technology Group, a division of Vernon Library Supplies Inc., in partnership with SirsiDynix, has expanded its client base to include its…

Liquor retailer trialing wine kiosks

March 26, 2009

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland — Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corp. and Dalcom Consulting Inc. have installed Wine Market Assistant's information station self-service…

Diebold CFO steps down in connection with SEC investigation into financial reporting

March 26, 2009

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold Inc. announced Wednesday that Kevin J. Krakora, a Diebold executive vice president and chief financial officer, has stepped down…

Guide to Planning and Justifying an HR Kiosk Deployment

This guide is intended to outline the key considerations that enable organizations to break out of the “interesting idea” phase, answer questions of…

Coinstar named top performer in prepaid category by retailers

March 25, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar E-Payment Services, a subsidiary of Coinstar Inc., has been named a top prepaid performer in the 2009 Convenience Store Decisions…

Casino Queen adding self-order buffet kiosks

March 25, 2009

WWJ Newsradio 950: Casino Queen has chosen NEXTEP Systems to develop and implement a Casino Express customer self-order system at its property in East St.

New AT&T Experience Store focuses on self-service

March 25, 2009

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — AT&T has announced a new way to shop for and experience an array of communications and entertainment services with the official…

The Benefits of Retail Kiosks

Few industries stand to gain more from self-service than retail. Learn how to get the most from kiosks and other digital merchandising technologies.

Provision 3D digital signage joins forces with IBM

March 24, 2009

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Provision Interactive Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding Inc., announced today that it has entered into programs with…

Ask the Experts: How does self-service bill payment help retailers build their bottom lines?

March 24, 2009

Self-service bill payment is touted for a number of reasons — enhanced customer convenience, improved efficiency for the retail operations and staff and…

Ask the Experts: Who uses billpay kiosks in retail locations?

March 24, 2009

Before moving forward with a new service or product launch, a retailer must clearly understand who it aims to target with its new offering, as well as why and…

Survey: Consumers want more options at airport kiosks

March 24, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio — A survey by Buzzback Market Research for NCR Corporation has found that travelers want the ability to do more at airport kiosks than check in…

PCI, customer data and the kiosk

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Post-TJX, kiosks remain a vulnerable step in the gathering, storing and transmitting of customer data. Here's how to shore them up.

Revenue up, smaller losses for TIO

March 23, 2009

BURNABY, British Columbia — TIO Networks Corp., a provider of self-service financial options for the underbanked, says the second quarter of fiscal year…