Kiosks, ATMs could see new ADA regulations

The Justice Department is mulling rule changes regarding access to kiosks by the disabled.

Wish list kiosks in Toys"R"Us makes wishes easy

October 11, 2010

Toys"R"Us announced the rollout of Wish List self-service kiosks in all its stores nationwide. Once a Wish List is created either in-store or online, holiday…

Omnivex powering DOOH ads, touch screens on photo kiosks

October 11, 2010

Omnivex Corp., a provider of enterprise-level software for digital signage networks, announced that its software is being used to manage photo kiosks located…

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…

MetaSource to showcase 'RapidEnroll' retail loyalty kiosk

October 7, 2010

Bristol, Penn.-based MetaSource announced it will highlight its RapidEnroll loyalty solution with kiosks for retailers as a 2010 Corporate Sponsor of the Lead…

Retailers combine digital signage, kiosks to create flagship store within a store

Attention-grabbing signs and self-service kiosks help build a destination for passersby and in-store shoppers.

Global self-checkout market grew 23% in 2009: Study

October 6, 2010

Research firm RBR reported that the number of installed self-checkout (SCO) terminals worldwide totaled 111,400 at the end of last year, a 23 percent rise from…

Global Axcess names Caramuta COO

October 6, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp. announced that it has named Marc Caramuta to the newly-created position of chief operating officer, effective…

Coinstar to report 3Q results October 28

October 3, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar will report financial results for the 2010 third quarter on Thursday, October 28, 2010, after the market close. 

Many Asia Pacific consumers still prefer 'visit, touch, feel, buy' to kiosks

October 1, 2010

While there have been press reports of the popularity of kiosks and mobile shopping in the Asia Pacific region, many consumers there still follow the…

NCR showcases self-service at NACS 2010

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corporation announced it would showcase its consumer self-service technologies, including the first demonstrations of the NCR SelfServ…

NCR showcases self-service at NACS 2010

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corp. announced it would showcase its consumer self-service technologies, including the first demonstrations of the NCR SelfServ Checkout…

Redbox offers 'location finder' text service with Signal

Redbox announced it has launched a “Location Finder” text service designed to make renting and returning DVD and Blu-ray discs easier for consumers nationwide.

Electronic Coupons that make more sense

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

It’s like getting free popcorn at the end of the movie. It just doesn’t make sense to receive your coupons when you’re heading out the door of the grocery…

Public Media Works to place 500 DVD movie kiosks with Asian-American c-store group

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress, Inc., announced a placement agreement with the Asian American…

Retailers face either/or: kiosks vs. smart phones

September 28, 2010

Large retailers in the U.S. are torn between installing kiosks and implementing smart phone shopping technology, according to the Financial Times. (Free…

Texas firm in middle of Chinese kiosk deal for mobile media download

Southlake Texas-based Geos Communications announced that its D Mobile unit's subsidiary Duo Guo has signed a retail partnership agreement with Gome, an…

Global electronic point-of-sale market recovering: Study

The market for programmable electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) terminals was adversely affected by the economic recession in 2009, but market recovery has already…

Mobile payments in the U.S. remain an attractive but elusive idea: Study

A variety of approaches to the concept are in the works around the globe as firms seek entry to this promising field.

Mid-America Rockford shows redbox growth, Blockbuster decline

September 19, 2010

A Web page from the Rockford Register Star's business section on Sunday demonstrates the change that has swept the United States, as consumers shifted to…