Family Dollar to welcome redbox kiosks

June 5, 2012

Family Dollar Stores will be the newest locations for Coinstar’s redbox DVD kiosks. The retailers have entered into a multi-year agreement, according to a…

Plainly speaking about ADA, PCI (commentary)

Industry expert shares several questions that will be addressed during webinar.

IBM Mobile Shopper provides in-store digital scanning, self-checkout

June 4, 2012

IBM has launched retail technology that allows consumers to scan items into their mobile phones while shopping and then check themselves out at an IBM…

How to minimize the effect of kiosk errors

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

Let's examine the following scenario to find out how things could go wrong with an in-store kiosk that is not designed to handle errors properly.

Abu Dhabi airport deploys 4th hotel check-in kiosk

June 4, 2012

Guests staying at the Crowne Plaza in Abu Dhabi can now check in to their flights, print boarding passes and tag their bags at a kiosk before leaving the hotel…

Hertz expands self-service solutions

June 4, 2012

The Hertz Corporation is expanding its "technology-driven, customer service enhancements" to more Hertz locations, according to a company press release.

Eco Kiosk coming to America

June 4, 2012

ZIVELO, an American-based kiosk and digital signage manufacturing company, now has an greement with EcoTech Computers, a developer of green self-service…

Portugal airports 'liven' up with multitouch solutions

EDIGMA deploys multitouch interactive "Living Spots" in airports.

Portugal airports liven up with multitouch solutions

The Lisbon and Faro airports in Portugal are deploying several solutions from EDIGMA to provide passengers with a more interactive, fun waiting experience.

UK Post Office announces largest NFC deployment in Europe

June 1, 2012

The U.K. Post Office is about to become the biggest user of contactless and NFC payments in Europe. Post Office Limited announced it will be installing…

Fujifilm Australia exploring 3-D printing via photo kiosks

June 1, 2012

As the price of 3-D printing comes down, it may become more common in the consumer marketplace, and Fujifilm is looking at kiosks as one way to bring it to…

Kiosks driving truckers to meet health goals

June 1, 2012

Rolling Strong, an organization that provices truck drivers with wellness programs, has deployed kiosks to help drivers monitor their heath.

Mobile check-in kiosks to drive store sales

May 31, 2012

Software designer Solekai Systems has partnered with a mobile solutions start-up called Raging Mobile to develop a prototype for a mobile phone check-in kiosk…

Doxo offers consumers mobile approach to bill payments

May 31, 2012

Doxo, a Seattle-based company that provides an "all-in-one digital file cabinet" as well as online payment solutions, has announced the launch a new…

Study: Consumers want choice of manned, self-service checkout

May 31, 2012

Consumers want a choice of service options with manned checkout (60 percent) and self-service (21 percent), according to a recent survey conducted by TNS on…

Scoring a homerun with self-service

As I've worked with retailers on self-service strategy, I find that sometimes people become so focused on the technology that they miss the obvious. For…

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport welcomes Internet kiosks

The kiosks will not only provide Internet service to travelers, but also help bring brand awareness to the ISP provider.

Outdoor kiosk start up raises $2.7M

May 30, 2012

Chicago's Elevate Digital, a manufacturer of interactive outdoor kiosks, has raised $2.7 million in a Series A round of funding led by Advantage Capital…

Webinar to help self-service operators comply with ADA, PCI

May 30, 2012

The Digital Screenmedia Association is hoping to help deployers of self-service technology better understand the requirements of the Americans with…

Coinstar testing photo kiosk

May 30, 2012

Coinstar is at it again. No longer satisfied with ruling the coin-counting and the DVD kiosk industries, it's been piloting several new kiosk projects…