NCR intros contactless, mobile payment solutions for retail, hospitality

January 3, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp., in partnership with ViVOtech, has introduced a suite of contactless payment terminals for the point of sale. These solutions enable…

Wincor World to focus on solutions

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Presence of global partners reinforces Wincor's push in 2008.      

Retail tech spending expected to increase

December 26, 2007

The Associated Press: Stores spend $34.5 billion a year on all kinds of technology, from the cables and routers behind the scenes to in-store devices like…

Best Buy 'bait and switch' kiosks not connected to Internet

December 25, 2007

Los Angeles Times: The Connecticut attorney general's office sued Best Buy in May, charging the electronics heavyweight with using deceptive in-store websites…

NRF to focus on tech beyond the store

Top retail show to look at relationship between retail and emerging tech.

Dell to launch multi-function kiosk

December 20, 2007

StorefrontBackTalk.com: Dell will introduce a multi-function kiosk next month that is designed to change function throughout the day, being used perhaps in…

Plans shrink for U.S. MAX BOX

U.K. developer is on the block after its CEO resigns, restructuring.

NCR offers self-checkout with two-sided receipt printing

December 19, 2007

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. has announced that its two-sided thermal receipt printing technology is now available for NCR FastLane, a leading self-checkout unit.

Modiv Media's DeliVision serves up 7 million self-service orders

December 17, 2007

BOSTON — Modiv Media, a retail interactive media delivery solutions provider, has announced that its Modiv DeliVision, a deli-queue optimization solution that…

Two million Brits admit to stealing at self-checkout

December 13, 2007

The (British) Press Association: Approximately 2 million Britons admit to stealing goods when using supermarket self-scan checkouts in the past year…

Home Depot launches project store, kiosks

December 13, 2007

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario — The Home Depot Canada is changing the way customers shop for home-improvement projects with the opening of its first…

Separate digital-signage show debuts at Self Service Expo in Vegas

December 11, 2007

TRUMBULL, Conn. — Self Service Expo conference organizers have announced the debut of their highly anticipated new event, The Digital Signage Show. The…

Esprida named to list of most influential M2M providers

December 10, 2007

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — M2M Magazine has named Esprida to its M2M 100, a directory of the most influential providers of machine-to-machine technology. …

iHubs available from Sprocket Kiosks

December 10, 2007

infolink.com: With 20 iHub kiosks located on some of Melbourne, Australia's busiest streets, the iHubs provide both visitors and locals with immediate access…

Wincor Nixdorf reports 10% increase in FY net sales

December 10, 2007

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf International AG reports that it closed its fiscal 2006-2007 year Sept. 30 with a 10 percent increase in net sales. EBITA…

Felix Corp. CEO steps down, company's future in doubt

December 10, 2007

Manchester Evening News: Andy Egan has quit as Felix Corp.'s chief executive after differences over strategy emerged between Egan and chairman, Richard Rose.

Web-surfing free at India kiosks

December 9, 2007

The Hindu Business Line: India-based NETHOTZONE has joined hands with U.S. company Ahem! Management Solutions to set up kiosks providing a free Internet…

Kiwi technology behind digital book kiosks

December 9, 2007

Computerworld: Kiosks dispensing digital books at Dymocks stores across Australia and New Zealand are being developed by Advance Retail Technologies. Last…

PartyPoint Kiosk unveiled in Vegas

December 9, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Partywirks has announced its self-service party-booking kiosk, the PartyPoint.   According to a news release, the PartyPoint kiosk lets consumers…

What works for photo kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Retailers should work to improve the machine's value.