Fashionology kiosks lets teen girls design their own clothes

March 1, 2009

MediaPost News: New kiosks will empower girls in their tweens to design their own clothing. Deployed by Fashionology, a retail store that opened in Beverly…

Mobily interactive stores earn award from Retail Design Institute

February 22, 2009

JEEDAH, Saudi Arabia — Mobily's use of technology and multimedia earned a first place in the Retail Design Institute's 2009 International Store Design Awards…

Ideum MT2 multi-touch table for museums takes on Microsoft Surface

February 4, 2009

For a video demonstration of the MT2 Table, click here   CORRALES, New Mexico — Ideum, an exhibit and media design firm, has announced the release of what it…

Virtual I Technologies kiosk provides live customer-service talkback

February 1, 2009

SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — A kiosk line manufactured by Virtual I Technologies could help cash-strapped businesses curb labor costs during the current economic…

NRF exhibitors, part 3: Self-service and transactions

In this last of three special looks at NRF Big Show 2009 exhibitors, we focus on providers of self-service and transaction solutions.

Motorola micro kiosk answers common customer questions

January 18, 2009

Newsday: Motorola's new MK500 Micro Kiosk is able to answer common customer questions about a product: price and location in the store. The device is about …

NRF Sonic Bar shows how self-service kiosks can draw customers

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The high-concept concept store gave attendees a taste of retail's future – one that is available today.  

NRF exhibitors, part 1: Biz intel, cash, HR

Business intelligence, cash management and human resources solutions from retail's 'Big Show.'

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…