Opinion: Top 10 things driving the adoption of self-checkout

by Kiosk Marketplace

The self-checkout market is positioned for strong growth in the next few years, and the timing could not be better.

Barcelona, Madrid airports implement kiosks with biometrics

August 31, 2010

Self-service kiosks with a biometric application that authenticates the traveler's identity have been installed in airports in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain…

Blockbuster may soon file for bankruptcy: Report

August 31, 2010

Sources are telling the Los Angeles Times that Blockbuster Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy this month. Blockbuster's CEO Jim Keyes held individual…

Kiosks part of Richmond OTB saloon

August 31, 2010

The Colonial Downs horse racing track near the Richmond, Va.-area opened its 10th off-track-betting site recently at the Mulligan's Sports Grille, the Richmond…

Gift card vendor preps for holidays with two big client signings

Self-Service Networks has nearly doubled placements of its GiftWise mall kiosks from last year.

Kiosk-security firm Corporate Safe Specialists named to Inc. Magazine's Top 5000

August 30, 2010

For the third year in a row Corporate Safe Specialists (CSS) has been named to Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the…

Transact Technologies to showcase printers at VARTECH 10 conference

August 30, 2010

Hamden, Conn.-based Transact Technologies is demonstrating its feature-rich printers at the VARTECH 10 conference being held at the Duke Energy Convention…

Many Hispanics saving change: Coinstar poll

August 30, 2010

The Coinstar Hispanic National Currency Poll revealed recently that a majority of Hispanics have changed their financial plans for the remainder of 2010 in an…

New report explores the ROI of self-service in restaurants

August 30, 2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NetWorld Alliance, publishers of Fast Casual, QSR Web, Pizza Marketplace and other leading B2B online portals, announced the publication of…

Elo launches three POS systems for Europe

August 29, 2010

Elo TouchSystems announced that it launched this month its B-Series touch-computer family to create a single compact and retail-hardened platform to support…

Asteres receives three patents for prescription-delivery kiosks

August 29, 2010

San Diego-based Asteres Inc., a provider of automated prescription-pickup kiosks for retail, hospital and military pharmacies, announced that the U.S. Patent…

Meridian Kiosks seeks to grow in self-service space

August 29, 2010

Meridian Kiosks is already starting to thrive under new CEO Nick Van Wyk, according to a company profile in The Pilot of Southern Pines, N.C.    Aberdeen…

ParTech remakes, re-brands itself with software, self-serve and proven hardware

The company best known for its durable terminals is in the midst of recreating itself as a creative and aggressive software- and services- house.

ParTech remakes, re-brands itself with software, self-serve and proven hardware

August 29, 2010

The company best known for its durable terminals is in the midst of recreating itself as a creative and aggressive software- and services- house.

Ariane tops $5 billion in hotel transactions through self-service kiosks

August 26, 2010

Ariane Systems announced its hotel self-service guest transactions completed through its integrated check-in/out system for hotels topped the $5 billion mark…

Frozen yogurt shops with kiosks see sweet rebirth

August 26, 2010

Three decades after chains TCBY and I Can't Believe It's Yogurt grew and fell on the restaurant scene, frozen yogurt treats are re-finding favor, bolstered by…

Coinstar named one of Fortune's '100 Fastest-Growing Companies'

August 26, 2010

Fortune announced this week that Coinstar Inc. has been ranked #61 on the 2010 "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list.   "Coinstar is committed to innovation in…

Small rise in kiosk costs despite increases in power and reliability

Pricing numbers can be difficult to tease out of sources but a researcher breaks down kiosk costs by international region.

Cell-Phone Charging Kiosks Offer Ad Opportunities

As power-hungry smartphones proliferate, keeping them charged and ready presents and avenue for revenue generation.

New kiosks in the works for John Wayne Airport

August 25, 2010

Orange County, Calif., is on target to spend about $24 million to modernize its John Wayne Airport, including installing new ticket counters and swapping out…