NCR continues self-checkout march into eastern Europe

January 26, 2010

NCR Corp. has signed an order with SPAR, the world's largest food retail chain with more than 126,000 stores in 32 countries, to install NCR self-checkouts in…

The Home Depot transitions to Fujitsu U-Scan retail self-checkout software

January 14, 2010

Fujitsu has announced that The Home Depot has launched an initiative to transition to Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout software in their U.S. and Canadian retail…

GameFly G-Box video game kiosk goes Army

January 12, 2010

GameFly has placed one of its G-Box video game-rental kiosks in the Main Post Mini Mall at the Fort Benning army base in Fort Benning, Ga., according to the…

NRF: HP TouchSmart powering new Escalate retail kiosk

January 12, 2010

In addition to showcasing its new POS system for retailers, HP announced at this week's National Retail Federation Convention and Expo that its TouchSmart…

BlueStar to distribute Meridian kiosks

January 11, 2010

Meridian Kiosks, a leading provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced the addition of BlueStar to its new Channel Partner program. BlueStar will…

KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show blurring distinctions

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This year's KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show will continue blending kiosks and digital signage, showing how the complementary fields…

NCR, MOD Systems add digital music to retail self-service kiosks

January 10, 2010

NCR Corp. and MOD Systems Inc. have added DRM-free digital music to their Retail Digital Entertainment Platform, allowing retailers to offer digital albums and…

Source Technologies intros layaway feature for bill-pay kiosks

January 7, 2010

Source Technologies, a provider of self-service bill-pay kiosks, yesterday announced the addition of a new layaway function to its existing bill-payment kiosk…

DecisionPoint and Motorola showcasing customer self-service kiosk at NRF

January 7, 2010

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. has announced the four demos it will be conducting at next week's 99th annual National Retail Federation expo.

Escalate Retail to feature kiosk and mobile kiosk retail solutions at NRF

January 4, 2010

Cross-channel retail solution provider Escalate Retail today announced that it will be launching several new and improved "customer-centric" retail solutions…

USAT files counterclaims against dissident shareholders

January 3, 2010

The self-service industry's best and worst of 2009

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We look at this year's top five self-service influencers and one we'd like to forget.

Retailers tackle 2010 with technology

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Retailers are seeking technologies that do for any product category what mannequins do for apparel — show the customer how to bring many items together into a…

Global Axcess Corp. announces 2010 expansion of DVD kiosk program

December 21, 2009

Self-service kiosk solution provider Global Axcess Corp. today announced plans for a significant expansion of its DVD rental kiosk program in the coming year.

Child safety expert joins Amber Alert kiosk systems team

December 21, 2009

Child safety program expert Linda Spagnoli recently joined the staff of Amber Alert Kiosk Systems as its marketing and media director.   Amber Alert Kiosk…

Nintendo rolling out new retail display kiosks in Japan

December 21, 2009

Gaming blog Kotaku.com reports that Nintendo is set to install four new retail kiosks/camera-activated information stations outfitted with touchscreen…

Symwave, XONA Media intro DVD/digital download hybrid kiosk with advanced USB technology

December 20, 2009

Symwave, a supplier of system solutions for next-generation USB devices, and XONA Media, a technology and service provider for entertainment kiosks, today…

Tesco and self-service: The right time to experiment

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Supermarket giant Tesco recently created a buzz by opening a self-checkout-only concept store.

Photo kiosk provider Lucidiom acquired by Noritsu America Corp.

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December 15, 2009

Noritsu America Corp., a manufacturer of digital photo-imaging equipment, has completed its acquisition of Virginia-based Lucidiom Inc., a maker of automated…

NCR shares jump after analyst predicts strong Blockbuster Express kiosk sales

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

December 14, 2009

Financial News USA reports that shares at NCR Corp. soared on Friday, after the company was upgraded by a JP Morgan analyst, who predicted a revenue boost from…