Interactive kiosks a highlight of NRF show

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

How can stores pull consumers away from their laptops and back in the malls? The NRF "Big Show" will show how self-service kiosk technology may be the answer.

Roche Bros. grocer adds self-service kiosks for deli

December 14, 2008

WELLESLEY, Mass. — Roche Bros., a family-owned grocer, has added self-service kiosks for ordering to cut wait times, optimize staff schedules and deliver…

Air France passengers first to use airport check-in kiosks, SITA survey says

December 11, 2008

PARIS — SITA, provider of IT solutions for the air-travel industry, has released a new global survey of consumer trends that indicates Paris Charles de Gaulle…

Kodak photo kiosks rolling out in Australian Officework stores

December 8, 2008

MELBOURNE, Australia — Consumers in Australia will soon have another option for printing their digital images.   According to a news release, Kodak has signed…

AUDIO: NPR reports consumer attitudes toward retail self-checkout

December 3, 2008

New Hampshire Public Radio: Most people would be surprised to learn that more men use self-service checkout aisles than women. People might also be intrigued…

Airport kiosks cut down on long lines this Thanksgiving

November 25, 2008

Tulsa (Okla.) World: Although Thanksgiving travelers will want to be far from the maddening crowd as airline seating cutbacks intensify airport congestion…

Air New Zealand deploys IER kiosks with 2D barcode scanners

November 20, 2008

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Air New Zealand has integrated 111 IER 918 self-check-in kiosks as well as 84 IER 600 2D barcode and RF scanners in its innovative…

Hertz plans expansion of Simply Wheelz self-service car rental

November 16, 2008

PARK RIDGE, N.J. - The Hertz Corp. has expanded Simply Wheelz by Hertz, which according to a news release, puts travelers in the driver's seat with faster…

Kiosks help consumers of Utah's Wine Store choose wines

November 13, 2008

The Salt Lake (City) Tribune: Although Salt Lake City motorists can easily miss the subtle "Wine Store" lettering on the front of the new state store, shoppers…

NCR to unveil APTRA solution for appointments at self-service terminals

November 13, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. is launching its NCR APTRA Self-Scheduler multichannel booking solution for financial institutions at the BAI Retail Delivery…

uWink restaurants offer touchscreen tabletop ordering

November 4, 2008

(San Jose, Calif.) Business Journal: Atari Corp. founder and Silicon Valley legend Nolan Bushnell has launched a venture that's like a Chuck E. Cheese…

U.K.'s GWD Media sees success with self-service software

November 2, 2008

Sheffield Telegraph: A Sheffield developer of bespoke software is breaking boundaries in modern technology to revolutionize commercial activity. GWD Media has…

Chamber of Commerce kiosk explains ups and downs of entrepreneurship

November 2, 2008

Phoenix Business Journal: The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is launching a new business center at its headquarters in Phoenix, where the business center, a…

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Netkey Ready for IBM program receives validation

October 28, 2008

EAST HAVEN, Conn. — Netkey, provider of solutions for self-service kiosks and digital signage, has received validation from IBM for its Netkey Software…

KIOSKCOM: Attendance up

Show officials say attendance was up significantly from last fall.

Recipe kiosks deployed at 27 Schnuck Markets stores

October 2, 2008

Supermarket News: Schnuck Markets, which runs 103 supermarkets, has rolled out ShoptoCook Recipe Solutions Center kiosks to 27 stores following a pilot in one…

Kiosk assists Verizon Wireless customers in Maine

September 8, 2008

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — A greeter kiosk and a bill payment kiosk are just a few of several features Verizon Wireless has incorporated into its new…

Digital-advertising kiosk targets location-based services

September 3, 2008

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kiosk manufacturer ImageXpres Corp. is pushing its iPowerStation kiosk for the digital-advertising content it can provide to high traffic…

SURVEY: Self-service could be answer for low pharmacy-satisfaction rates

September 2, 2008

Progressive Grocer: A new study by pharmacy research firm Wilson Health Information LLC finds that increasing wait times are fueling consumers' demand for…