Retail News & Media
Kiosks now used to fill prescriptions
July 24, 2007
Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald: Slide a debit card into an ATM and can get some cash. Slide a debit card into a new machine in Mercy Hospital's emergency room and…
read nowCVD secures reseller rights to ULTIMedia kiosk products
July 23, 2007
SANTA ANA, Calif. — CVD has signed a deal with ULTIMedia to distribute ULTIMedia's pre-configured interactive kiosks. CVD and ULTIMedia are part of the…
read nowSmart launches self-service top-up kiosk for mobile phones
July 23, 2007
Asian Journal Online: Mobile network operator Smart Communication Inc. has launched an automated service that makes it easier for subscribers to load airtime…
read nowZippi kiosks serve as eBay sales agents
July 22, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif — Zippi Networks Inc. has announced a partnership to deploy OpenTech Alliance's INSOMNIAC self-service kiosks at select Extra Space storage…
read nowTouch 'n Save kiosks now in 543 grocery stores
July 18, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Customer-Facing Media has introduced a new in-store network for retail environments. Consumers interact with the network through a kiosk that…
read nowGivex gift card program integrates with MICROS e7 POS system
July 17, 2007
LAS VEGAS – Givex, a provider of card management technologies including gift, loyalty and other stored value programs, and MICROS Systems Inc., an IT…
read nowSTUDY: Consumers to spend $1.3 trillion at self-service devices by 2011
July 16, 2007
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — When it comes to paying for goods and services, consumers continue to take matters into their own hands, according to IHL Consulting Group.
read nowSony launches kiosk vending machines
July 15, 2007
This Week in Consumer Electronics: Sony Electronics plans to test new vending kiosks — maintained and operated by Zoom Systems — that showcase and sell…
read nowFrench boutique uses RFID-powered loyalty card program
July 11, 2007
RFID Journal: Gedenim, a French clothing retail chain specializing in jeans, is using RFID loyalty cards in an effort to attract young shoppers to its stores.
read nowAustralian retail giant to launch self-service initiative
July 11, 2007
Current.com.au: Australian retail giant Harvey Norman plans to roll out Fujifilm self-service digital photo printing kiosks within its stores nationally. In…
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MIT demonstrates 'wireless electricity'
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Magnetically coupled resonance could someday mean the end of wiring.
read nowNew self-service mini-kiosk provides magnetic stripe reader
July 4, 2007
WindowsforDevices.com: Hand Held Products released its latest Windows CE 5.0-powered self-service mini-kiosk for retail environments. The Image Kiosk 857…
read nowNCR releases self-service study
June 24, 2007
Insideretailing.com: A U.S. consumer study conducted by NCR Corp. found that modern consumers prefer to deal with retailers who offer self-service options.
read nowPolo Ralph Lauren window touchscreen makes its way London
June 21, 2007
USA Today: The rear-projection touchscreen designed for Polo Ralph Lauren has been deployed at the company's flagship London store. Boris Becker, Ralph…
read nowStaples tries webcam-driven help kiosks to combat labor shortage
June 20, 2007
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Experticity is working to mitigate the effects of the current labor shortage in Alberta, Canada, by offering in-store…
read nowNCR retail survey: Long queues mean more walk-aways
June 20, 2007
domain-B.com: NCR Corp. unveiled its "Queue Frustration" self-service retail survey undertaken by ACNielsen among working men and women between 25 to 45 years…
read nowSelf-scanners more popular with high-end grocers
June 19, 2007
MSNBC.com: Personal scanners on shopping carts are being found in more high-end grocers in the U.S. Patrons scan items as they go and check-out by scanning a…
read nowSURVEY: Retailers need more self-service technology
June 18, 2007
Talkingretail.com: Retailers are not meeting consumer expectations for automated services that offer convenience, according to research commissioned by IT…
read nowWine-kiosk market getting crowded
June 17, 2007
Newsweek: Roughly half a dozen companies are testing and marketing interactive touchscreen wine kiosks for placement in grocery and liquor stores, as well as…
read nowNextgen rolls out nutritional kiosks for schools
June 14, 2007
BOISE, Idaho — Nextgen Vending has announced the rollout of its Earthpure Organic Nutrition for Education vending program for schools. According to a news…
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