H&R Block, 7-Eleven team up for tax refund check-cashing

February 7, 2006

DALLAS - For the second year, H&R Block clients can head to 7-Eleven stores equipped with Vcom kiosks as a quick alternative to receive cash from their…

DIMA photo kiosk shoot-out spotlights big changes at PMA

February 7, 2006

Let's Go Digital: In response to requests from participants and other Digital Imaging Marketing Association members, DIMA announces significant changes to the…

Source Technologies, KIS to bring their latest to Orlando

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The Self-Service & Kiosk Show will take place in Orlando, Feb. 13-14. Anchor partners include financial services leader Source Technologies and kiosk industry…

McDonald's puts media-burning kiosk program on the back burner

While the fast-food giant enjoys success with its DVD-rental kiosk, its Blaze Net program hasn't fared as well. What happened to this futuristic vision of the…

Georgia aquarium deploys Radiant kiosks

February 5, 2006

ATLANTA - The Radiant Systems Inc. Entertainment Division announced in a news release installation of its outdoor customer kiosks at the Georgia Aquarium, the…

Giant Food pilots prescription kiosk

February 5, 2006

ePaynews: A credit card-enabled, self-service prescription refill kiosk is in pilot at supermarket chain Giant Food at a specific store in Virginia, in a test…

Home Depot expands mall kiosk test

February 5, 2006

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta-based Home Depot is testing small kiosks at malls where shoppers can surf the chain's Web site and look at its catalogs.

Summit Research publishes new edition of flagship report

February 5, 2006

Summit Research Associates, the only international consulting firm devoted to kiosks, has unveiled the latest edition of its flagship report, "Kiosks and…

Seminars, speakers announced for Self-Service & Kiosk Show

February 5, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Speakers and seminar topics have been announced for The Self-Service & Kiosk Show, which will take place Feb. 13-14 in Orlando.

Wincor World showcases banking, retail solutions for the 21st century

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Self-service is changing the way consumers bank and buy. At Wincor World 2006, companies from across the globe demonstrated what they're doing to meet the…

Kodak to chip and PIN-enable photo kiosks

February 1, 2006

ePaynews: Photographic services supplier Kodak is to chip and PIN-enable its digital photo processing kiosks to provide secure card payments while customers…

DVD rental kiosks coming to Marine bases

February 1, 2006

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - ELO Media announced in a news release it has formed a relationship with Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) to install its DVmatic…

Self-service water company opens

February 1, 2006

Somerville (Massachusetts) Journal: Rocky Mountain Spring Water Company opened its new "self-service, fill-your-own" water store; customers can drive directly…

Credit kiosks boost average first-time sales by 31 percent

January 31, 2006

Integrated Solutions for Retailers: Most customers using credit-app kiosks will spend more on their initial visit, often up to their newly defined limit. One…

Redbox expands DVD kiosks into New Jersey chain

January 31, 2006

NorthJersey.com: Following a 12-month test at Stop & Shop locations in the Hartford, Conn., area, Illinois-based Redbox - a wholly owned subsidiary of…

Kiosk eases elevator bottleneck

January 31, 2006

The (Cincinnati) Enquirer: Here's an innovative use of self-service technology - a kiosk that integrates with an elevator system to learn which floors are…

Big Show ends, big year for self-service begins

The NRF's Big Show was a big venue for next-gen self-service technology. Companies flaunted new kiosks, portable retail management devices, cardless loyalty…

Analyzing Home Depot's e-business strategy

January 30, 2006

Line 56: For Home Depot and other retailers, scheduling and optimizing retail worker time is just one piece of the puzzle. Retailers also consider ways to make…

Sony adds `digital scrapbooking' features to PictureStation kiosk

January 30, 2006

LAS VEGAS - In response to the growing hi-tech arts and crafts trend, Sony Electronics introduced Digital Scrapbooking software for its PictureStation digital…

CASE STUDY: Kiosk helps non-profit cut costs, increase services

January 29, 2006

A new information-dispensing kiosk from KioWare is helping Planned Parenthood serve more patrons with information - and interactive surveys are on the way.