Sears ShopYourWay branding to integrate across channels, kiosks

March 16, 2009

E-consultancy.com: Sears Holdings is integrating a new branding strategy called "ShopYourWay" across all of its channels, including in-store, online, mobile…

Macy's kiosks issue prepaid cards as alternative to credit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ReadyCredit and Macy's team to offer loyalty rewards to consumers with bad credit using self-service and prepaid cards.

Self-service lets man cross country with fewer than five words

March 15, 2009

San Jose Mercury News: It was 2004 when Andy Wood, an associate professor for San Jose State University, chose to test the boundaries of self-service. His…

Touchscreen kiosks at Pa.-based Acme Markets promote women's health

March 15, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, an association that promotes the needs of the state's female population, and First Lady Judge Marjorie…

Retailers weigh self-service as the next 'bailout strategy' amidst recession

March 15, 2009

Retail Solutions Online: As the global recession tightens its grip, many retailers are taking a second look at the ways self-service can help them curb…

Michigan health centers add touchscreen cancer info kiosks

March 15, 2009

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Two Michigan-based cancer centers operated by Beaumont Hospital will deploy touchscreen kiosks to disseminate information about cancer and…

Report says DVD kiosks, subscription services undermining rental stores

March 15, 2009

Home Media Magazine: According to a new report from Adams Media Research, DVD rental stores are losing substantial revenue to DVD kiosks and mail subscription…

Internet kiosks may give inmates access to e-mail, law library, digital download

March 15, 2009

The San Francisco Chronicle: Nevada lawmakers are reviewing a proposal that would permit some state prisoners to access the Web via special Internet kiosks. If…

PharmaTrust kiosks dispense prescriptions to Toronto residents

March 15, 2009

National (Ontario, Canada) Post: Vending kiosks from PharmaTrust, a provider of IT solutions for the healthcare industry, are now dispensing prescription…

Slideshow: Star Micronics unveils TUP500 kiosk printer

March 15, 2009

EDISON, N.J. — Star Micronics of America has unveiled its latest kiosk printer offering: the TUP500 kiosk printer. According to a news release, the TUP50…

Advantech PPC-L61T Panel PC wins Best Product Award in China

March 12, 2009

IRVINE, Calif. — Advantech, a provider of global e-platform services, has won Control Engineering China 2008's best product award for its PPC-L61T Panel PC…

KIS Photobook Maker kiosk organizes images into albums

March 12, 2009

ATLANTA — KIS Photo-Me Group, a provider of instant printing equipment, debuted its KIS Photobook Maker in the United States at PMA 09 in Las Vegas last week…

KIS Photobook Maker kiosk organizes images into albums

KIS Photo-Me Group, a provider of instant printing equipment, demos its KIS Photobook Maker kiosk, designed to produce photo albums in minutes.

Gujarat Congress launches youth campaign through kiosks

March 11, 2009

Gujarat Global News Network: The Congress in Gujarat, India, is reaching out to young voters via kiosks that provide information about Congress, congressional…

McDonald's self-service kiosks relieve pressure on hurried customers

March 11, 2009

Wall Street Journal: McDonald's is increasingly using self-service kiosks to give customers more options. In France, for instance, a top complaint was that…

U.K.-based firm to supply Internet kiosks for 2009 Screen Expo Europe

March 11, 2009

SURREY, England — Protouch Manufacturing Ltd., a United Kingdom-based provider of touchscreens and associated software, will be the official supplier of…

Storefront photo kiosk sweeps experts' choice awards at DIMA conference

March 11, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Storefront.com, a provider of software infrastructure for customer-facing self-service technologies to large retail operators, including photo…

Lackawanna County provides kiosks to pay fines

March 11, 2009

SCRANTON, Pa. — Defendants fined by Lackawanna County, Pa., Magisterial District Justices will now have the option of paying fines in full by using credit or…

NCR's Dundee plant could lose 252 jobs

March 11, 2009

NCR announced today that job cuts are likely, as the global economic crisis worsens.

The 'sole' of self-service

The new eSoles kiosk takes detailed foot measurements to create custom orthotics.