NCR responds to social media concerns of Britons

June 17, 2010

Briton users have recently expressed concern about their shopping experience, according to internetretailing.net. A recent NCR Corp. study found that customers…

Quest Adds Passlogix v-GO Single Sign-On to Technology Services

June 16, 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California-based technology management firm Quest has announced it has expanded its solutions portfolio for banking, healthcare…

Kohls kiosks coming to stores by fall

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The discount retailer is giving consumers yet another channel to get wanted products when store stock is low or inventory is not available at retail locations.

Cleva Technologies introduces Xit Poll Rewards

June 9, 2010

BOCA RATON, Fla.– Cleva Technologies, a developer of real-time consumer experience monitoring, has introduced Xit Poll Rewards, which is built on the Xit Poll…

ParTech expands EverServ POS family with kiosk offering

June 9, 2010

NEW HARTFORD, NY — ParTech Inc. has introduced the PAR EverServ Kiosk 6000 to provide customers self-service options that speed customer service, according to…

The PrintPOD Network announces first cloud printing solution for Androids

The company's install base of enabled printers, nodes and kiosks can be used by consumers to walk up, login, print and go.

Wine-sampling kiosks introduced in Omaha store

June 7, 2010

Brix Lounge in Village Point, Omaha, has introduced in-store wine tasting kiosks.   A story on KETV.com says the kiosks offer 24 white wines and 40 red wines…

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems to link kiosk and online entertainment delivery platforms

June 7, 2010

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems have announced a strategic partnership to arm retailers with a complete, multi-platform system for digitally delivering premium…

CashMe kiosk is 'an ATM for people who don't have a bank'

June 6, 2010

The Florida-Times Union reports on the startup CashMe, whose product is a check-cashing kiosk aimed at the unbanked.

Creating brand attraction and loyalty with kiosks

This excerpt from our guide on kiosk branding looks into how self-service devices can help create brand attraction and loyalty for both the kiosks themselves…

Protouch releases how-to guide on boosting in-store kiosk sales

May 26, 2010

U.K. self-service kiosk supplier Protouch announced today that it has put together a three-step guide for retailers looking to boost in-store sales and…

Kohl's piloting in-store, self-service e-commerce kiosks

May 24, 2010

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Kohl's department stores are piloting in-store, self-service e-commerce kiosks.   The kiosks allow shoppers to…

Escalate Retail launches Clienteling app for iPad

May 23, 2010

Escalate Retail has announced the availability of its Clienteling solution on the iPad. Escalate Clienteling on the iPad helps retailers take advantage of the…

Walmart upgrades self-service photo departments with HP

May 19, 2010

HP has announced that Walmart is rolling out the HP "Prints in Minutes" retail publishing service in 3,600 of its stores across the United States.

iCongo optimistic about endless aisle potential

May 16, 2010

In a recent Canada.com story about its endless-aisle solutions, Montreal-based iCongo shared optimistic projections about the coming year.   The story quotes…

NCR releases new version of SelfServ self-checkout software

May 14, 2010

NCR has announced the latest release of its NCR SelfServ Checkout software, which delivers several new enhancements that will help retailers implement…

Hollywood Video stores to close, self-service DVD-rental channels unfazed by release delay

May 12, 2010

Reuters reports that Movie Gallery, Inc., owner of the Hollywood Video chain of DVD-rental locations, plans to close its stores and liquidate its assets. The…

ECRS produces industry's smallest self-checkout kiosk

May 12, 2010

ECR Software Corporation (ECRS) announced that its QUICKcheck kiosk is the smallest self-checkout unit available to retailers that retains full-size unit…

NCR demonstrating "c-tailing" concept

May 10, 2010

NCR Corp. will demonstrate its converged retailing — c-tailing — solutions for multichannel retailers in booth #1952 at FMI 2010, the largest food industry…

Nielsen: kiosks, self-service play role in coupon renaissance

May 7, 2010

A research paper from the Nielsen Company reports that coupon use boomed in 2009, with the Internet redemption segment of the coupon market growing by 26…