Coinstar charity program reaches $20 million mark

December 12, 2006

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar Inc., operator of self-service coin-counting and financial services kiosks, announced that this month it crossed the $20 million…

POS displays increasingly high-tech

December 7, 2006

Business Week: Nanonation's Brian Ardinger, speaking at the recent Trex retail trade show, gave several examples of the trend in retail toward point-of-sale…

Apparel retailer Nau plans kiosk-based store

November 26, 2006

Chicago Tribune: Nau Inc., an environmentally friendly outdoor apparel company from Portland, Ore., has signed a lease to open what the company has termed a…

Kiosks aid aviation education program

November 16, 2006

Daniel Webster College recently received the first of what will be ten MontegoNet kiosks, creating a system that will create an effective "one-stop shop" for…

Qatar airline unveils frequent-flier kiosk

November 15, 2006

LONDON — Qatar Airways announced the launch of an instant frequent-flyer enrollment kiosk for new Privilege Club members at Doha International Airport.

Philadelphia newspaper lauds electronic voting

November 12, 2006

The Philadelphia Inquirer: There wasn't a hanging chad in sight Tuesday, as millions of Americans voted on high-tech voting equipment — many for the first…

High school installs kiosk-based security program

November 6, 2006

Charleston Daily Mail: A West Virginia high school has installed LobbyGuard, a kiosk-based system equipped with a camera that requires visitors to insert their…

Safeway extends POS systems to aid visually impaired shoppers

November 5, 2006

Storefront Backtalk: Safeway stores have started installing devices that will plug into existing POS units and use tactile keys to help visually impaired…

Netherlands bookstore benefits from RFID, kiosks

October 26, 2006

Forbes: A new supply-management system for Selexyz was developed and introduced in an effort to reduce labor costs, advance the art of stock control out of a…

New Mazda showrooms incorporate kiosks

October 25, 2006

Huntsville (Ala.) Times: Jeff Sikes Mazda has opened the 56th Mazda Retail Revolution facility in the United States. About 100 Retail Revolution locations are…

Patent issued for prescription drug kiosk

October 24, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Asteres Inc. has received its first patent. According to a news release, Asteres' ScriptCenter is the first technology operating in the retail…

TIO deploys 1000th kiosk

October 24, 2006

BURNABY, British Columbia — TIO Networks Corp. announced the deployment of 27 self-serve automated kiosks in Cincinnati, Lexington. Ky., and Louisville, Ky.

Nokia unveils 'interactive street furniture'

October 22, 2006

Advertising Age: The technology inside mobile phones is now so complex that it deserves an advertising medium that reflects its processing power. Airport…

Schering-Plough kiosk combats foot pain

October 18, 2006

Commercial Appeal: An electronic kiosk designed in Memphis measures forces on the bottoms of people's feet and uses the data to recommend one of 14 shoe…

Teen entrepreneurs build kiosk company

October 11, 2006

Busjrnl.com: One team developed a wristwatch MP3 player. Another created an automobile media player that included a phone and global-positioning technology.

Heat considerations essential to kiosk design

October 2, 2006

Pro AV Magazine: A new report discusses the importance of planning for airflow and heat considerations when designing a kiosk enclosure. Electronic equipment…

News from the Self-Service & Kiosk Show, day 2

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 29, 2006

Watch Kiosk Marketplace in the coming days for full coverage of the Show.

Wine kiosk helps customers choose the right bottles

September 20, 2006

Fortune: A 2005 Gallup poll showed wine overtaking beer in popularity with Americans. And according to British firm ISWR/DGR, the United States is expected to…

Redbox DVD kiosks add online reservation

September 18, 2006

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox, operator of fully automated DVD rental kiosks, announced it is adding an online reservation functionality.

Report: Self-service helps optimize service delivery

August 31, 2006

Destination CRM: Self-service is an alternative to accomplishing some of the same goals of outsourcing, although the payoff may occur more gradually. Like many…