Hotels waking up to self-service

As the travel market rebounds and occupancy rates rise, hotel operators are turning to self-service solutions.

Kiosks increase checks at Sizzler

January 19, 2011

Two kiosks have sped up service, which has resulted in increased sales for Sizzler, a grill-and-salad bar chain, according to Nation's Restaurant News.

Alerion recapitalizes KIOSK

January 19, 2011

Kiosk Information Systems (KIOSK), a manufacturer of self-service and kiosk solutions, was recently recapitalized by Alerion Capital Group, a private equity…

Usablenet enables PayPal Mobile Express Checkout

January 18, 2011

Usablenet today announced integration with PayPal's mobile payments product, Mobile Express Checkout, to enhance payment offerings on clients' mobile websites…

NRF: Retailers learn about C-tailing from NCR (VIDEO)

January 16, 2011

NCR Corp representatives were at the National Retail Federation's Big Show last week in New York City to sell retailers on C-tailing, a solution that converges…

NRF: Convergent technologies on the retail horizon

Shoppers want a seamless cross-channel experience; retailers who miss on convergence could fall behind.

More restaurants experimenting with iPad ordering

January 2, 2011

Technology is becoming increasingly important to restaurants, and tabletop ordering devices only stand to multiply, said Darren Tristano, executive vice…

Whines about wine-kiosk shutdowns prompt audit

December 22, 2010

State Auditor General Jack Wagner will look into the mechanical problems plaguing wine kiosks throughout Pennsylvania that prompted the state's Liquor Control…

DVDNow makes Top-10 franchise list

December 20, 2010

Iarticle.com named DVDNow Kiosks Inc. to its list of Top-10 franchise opportunities under $20,000.

Carriers to announce mobile payments venture

November 15, 2010

Major telecom firms Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA have joined with Discover Financial Services and Barclays Plc and are preparing to…

Public Media Works teams, again, with Signifi to tackle Toronto

November 14, 2010

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress Inc., announced they had entered into a Collaboration Agreement…

Finding success in self-service: Kiosk execs discuss 'How to's'

Leaders offer ideas on engaging consumers and partners to launch winning products.

3-D screen aims to catch eyes, sell chips at Circle K

ProVision 3D says its advertising system will expand to several large merchants next year.

Meridian Kiosks named a Fast 50 by Triangle Business Journal

November 9, 2010

Meridian Kiosks announced it was recognized as a winner of the Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area. To be eligible…

TMSi Logistics buys Rhombus Services

November 8, 2010

Portsmouth, N.H.-based TMSi Logistics, a distribution, technology, and integrated logistics provider, announced the acquisition of Rhombus Services, a national…

Buy a large box of “Orville Redenbacher’s” popcorn and get a free DVD rental

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Is there another opportunity for DVD kiosks other than just renting DVD’s?

Growth in self-serve POS, DVD kiosk rental give NCR strong 3Q

NCR reports healthy revenues in the quarter as clients worldwide turned to its self-serve devices.

N.C. firm buys 8 Verizon kiosks in Conn. and Pa.

October 13, 2010

Greenville, N.C.-based Verizon retailer A Wireless announced it purchased eight Verizon Wireless retail kiosks located within P.C. Richard & Son stores in…

Coinstar, and redbox, still got plenty of action, drama, laughs to give

October 10, 2010

The stock of Coinstar is strong this year due to its mighty redbox DVD-rental kiosk, according to an Associated Press story that ran in the Boston Herald. As…

Kiosks cheaper than post office outlets: Postmaster General

October 10, 2010

More than half the 32,663 post office outlets generate less revenue than the average self-serve mail kiosk, Postmaster General John Potter told reporters at a…