Grocer testing cake-ordering kiosks

October 9, 2011

Caputo's Fresh Market in Chicago is piloting a custom cake ordering kiosk developed by Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based ADUSA, Inc.

Study: Shoppers want self-service options

October 6, 2011

A majority of U.S. consumers believe that self-service technologies such as self-checkout and kiosks improve the store experience, according to consumer survey…

Canadian retailers getting on board with mobile commerce

October 5, 2011

AisleBuyer LLC, a provider of in-store mobile commerce solutions for retailers, brands and restaurants, and Unified Mobility, a Canadian enterprise mobility…

Christian store embraces music kiosks

October 5, 2011

LifeWay Christian Stores has expanded the use of myMEDIA BurnBar kiosks to an additional 105 stores after seeing the success of a pilot study launched in 4…

Self-service still thriving in grocery stores

October 5, 2011

Self-checkout technology will be sticking around in several Massachusetts grocery stores, despite Big Y Foods' recent announcement about removing self-checkout…

Colleges using NV3 phone-charging kiosks

October 3, 2011

Auburn University, the University of Alaska, the University of Miami and Towson University have each deployed NV3 Technologies cellphone- and tablet-charging…

UK store rolls out kiosks

September 29, 2011

Debenhams shoppers have full Internet range while shopping, thanks to touchscreen kiosks currently being tested in some locations.

Makeovers go virtual

ModiFace debuts technology to provide retailers with makeover kiosks.

3-in-1 casino kiosk to debut in Vegas

September 26, 2011

Glory (U.S.A.) Inc., will demo its new casino kiosk offering one-stop services for ATM, ticket redemption and bill breaking, as well as its new cash recycler…

STD kiosks debut in California

L.A. County hopes technology will encourage more women to get tested.

Party is over for wine kiosks

September 20, 2011

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has officially put a cork in its wine kiosk program.

Air Canada kiosks handle entire check-in process

September 20, 2011

IER has deployed Common Use Self Serve (CUSS) kiosks for Air Canada at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG). Equipped with passport scanners, the IER 91…

Netflix to split into two separate companies. Wait, what?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

I awoke this morning to a friendly, "personal" email from Reed Hastings, the co-founder and CEO of Netflix. "I messed up. I owe you an explanation," he says…

NCR launches mobile banking platform

September 18, 2011

NCR Corporation today launched NCR APTRA Mobile Banking 3.0, a new global mobile banking platform enabling banks to offer their customers banking services via…

Answer these 4 questions before deploying kiosk network

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

A successful self-service network should save your customers time and you money, but without proper planning, deploying a series of self-service kiosks could…

Macy's testing self-service

September 13, 2011

Macy's and Bloomingdale's are testing technology-related innovations, including kiosks and digital signage, throughout stores and online sites to drive sales…

Motorola launches imagers, kiosk with scanning capabilities

September 13, 2011

Offering retailers a way to provide more self-service options for customers, Motorola Solutions Inc. has unveiled a micro kiosk and four new compact imagers…

Medication-dispensing kiosks using biometrics

September 13, 2011

AVT Inc. has designed a kiosk to provide prescription medicine refills directly to consumers, 24 hours a day, without the need for a pharmacist or store…

'Look, Ma. No glasses' Kiosks offer improved 3-D experience

September 12, 2011

Shoppers in Ithaca, N.Y., are testing 3DFusion's stereoscopic broadcast quality glasses-free 3D television platform. The company has launched its system as a…

Music kiosks 'Get 'em to the Greek'

Concert goers at L.A.'s Greek Theatre take home live performances via kiosks.