Sears ShopYourWay branding to integrate across channels, kiosks

March 16, 2009

E-consultancy.com: Sears Holdings is integrating a new branding strategy called "ShopYourWay" across all of its channels, including in-store, online, mobile…

Macy's kiosks issue prepaid cards as alternative to credit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ReadyCredit and Macy's team to offer loyalty rewards to consumers with bad credit using self-service and prepaid cards.

Touchscreen kiosks at Pa.-based Acme Markets promote women's health

March 15, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, an association that promotes the needs of the state's female population, and First Lady Judge Marjorie…

Retailers weigh self-service as the next 'bailout strategy' amidst recession

March 15, 2009

Retail Solutions Online: As the global recession tightens its grip, many retailers are taking a second look at the ways self-service can help them curb…

Report says DVD kiosks, subscription services undermining rental stores

March 15, 2009

Home Media Magazine: According to a new report from Adams Media Research, DVD rental stores are losing substantial revenue to DVD kiosks and mail subscription…

PharmaTrust kiosks dispense prescriptions to Toronto residents

March 15, 2009

National (Ontario, Canada) Post: Vending kiosks from PharmaTrust, a provider of IT solutions for the healthcare industry, are now dispensing prescription…

KIS Photobook Maker kiosk organizes images into albums

March 12, 2009

ATLANTA — KIS Photo-Me Group, a provider of instant printing equipment, debuted its KIS Photobook Maker in the United States at PMA 09 in Las Vegas last week…

The 'sole' of self-service

The new eSoles kiosk takes detailed foot measurements to create custom orthotics.

KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show offer complimentary passes

March 10, 2009

TRUMBULL, Conn. — JD Events, the company behind KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show, says it will offer qualified end-users free access to…

CEO: Retail entering a new era

March 9, 2009

Retail Solutions Online: Green Hills Market CEO Gary Hawkins offers an intriguing premise in a series of new position papers. He feels the retail industry is…

Ask the Experts: How can you avoid self-service legal mistakes?

March 5, 2009

What are some of the most common legal mistakes that self-service deployers make? Larry Washor, attorney with Washor & Associates, offers his expertise.

Gamers can see 'Resident Evil 5' on kiosks at Friday the 13th blood drive

March 4, 2009

411mania.com: As gamers in Los Angeles wait in line for a blood drive, held to celebrate the launch of the Resident Evil 5 video game, they can watch previews…

Kodak adds upsell technology to picture kiosks

March 4, 2009

Twice.com: Kodak is adding a new up-sell algorithm to its Picture Kiosk as well as new production capability to its Apex minilab. The algorithm is intended to…

Ask the Experts: Identifying the characteristics of a good narrator for kiosk voice prompts

What should deployers of self-service kiosks look for when selecting a narrator for the kiosk's voice prompts? Allison Smith, a professional voice actress who…

R3 Omni, NCR partnership lets users purchase sports memorabilia via kiosk

March 3, 2009

Convenience Store Decisions: R3 Omni and NCR Corp. have joined forces to enable sports fans to purcase merchandise from the NFL, MLB, NASCAR and U.S. Olympics…

Kiosks in India will discuss health for International Women's Day

March 3, 2009

Indopia: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, makers of the Horlicks brand, is using health information kiosks as part of a month-long celebration of…

Noritsu to buy Lucidiom, its recent photo kiosk partner

March 2, 2009

Orange County (Calif.) Business Journal: Noritsu America Corp., a maker of photo software, scanners and printers, said it plans to buy Vienna, Va.-based…

Lucidiom's new photo kiosk software encourages upselling

March 2, 2009

VIENNA, Va. — Lucidiom has further integrated in-store and online operations in the latest version of its kiosk software, APM 7.0.

Fashionology kiosks lets teen girls design their own clothes

March 1, 2009

MediaPost News: New kiosks will empower girls in their tweens to design their own clothing. Deployed by Fashionology, a retail store that opened in Beverly…

Tesco will use more HP Photo Center solutions in retail stores

March 1, 2009

LAS VEGAS — HP and Tesco today announced they are partnering to grow Tesco's photo publishing offerings.