Zoom kiosks attract students, controversy at university

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 14, 2006

Zoom Systems, which designs and manufactures "robotic stores" that dispense everything from iPods to compact discs, recently placed several of its kiosks in…

Casio enters the kiosk market

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Best known for consumer devices, the electronics giant recently unveiled its first kiosk offering. Will it succeed in a very competitive market?

TELeasy introduces miniature DVD kiosk

November 8, 2006

AMOnline: A new compact DVD vending kiosk has been developed by TELeasy Corp., a Dallas-based company. The kiosk takes up less than 2 square feet of floor…

Analyst notes strength of DVD kiosk industry

November 7, 2006

AM Online: Davis Freeberg, an investment advisor who writes about digital technology for Yahoo Finance, has noted the strength of the DVD kiosk industry. Over…

Nintendo Wii kiosks build big buzz

The new Nintendo kiosk, featuring a wireless controller, has created a blogging clamor for months with speculation on its design and how stores plan to keep…

Self-service improves the retail customer experience

November 5, 2006

Newsday: The prevalence of self-service checkouts in supermarkets and retailers like Home Depot is due, many industry experts say, to their ability to save a…

Safeway extends POS systems to aid visually impaired shoppers

November 5, 2006

Storefront Backtalk: Safeway stores have started installing devices that will plug into existing POS units and use tactile keys to help visually impaired…

DVD rental kiosk offers free rentals to new customers

November 2, 2006

HOUSTON — The New Release, which operates DVD-rental kiosks in 1,300 retail locations, announced a new promotion at 291 of its locations. Kiosks in selected…

Six Flags, Kodak announce strategic relationship

November 2, 2006

NEW YORK — Eastman Kodak Company and Six Flags announced a long-term strategic relationship under which Kodak will become a Six Flags Corporate Alliance…

Audi unveils new interactive showroom design

October 31, 2006

Business Week: Earlier this week, Audi unveiled its new R8 roadster — and a sleek new showroom design to accompany it. At the New York City Audi Forum, there…

Kodak looks to photo kiosks to stop losses

October 30, 2006

Bloomberg.com: Its Oct. 31 earnings report extends Kodak's longest streak of losses in at least 10 years. In moving to digital technology from film, chief…

Instant credit kiosks increase average retail ticket

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

By allowing customers to apply for private-label credit before they begin shopping, instant-credit kiosks are raising the average ticket for big-item…

TIO deploys ExxonMobil kiosks in Texas

October 30, 2006

BURNABY, British Columbia — TIO Networks Corp., provider of automated bill payment and financial services, announced the deployment of more than 100 E-Wiz…

Verizon opens interactive concept store

October 30, 2006

DALLAS — Visitors to the nation's first Verizon Experience store, located in Southlake, Texas, will encounter a comprehensive display of high-tech…

Australian music retailers add CD-burning kiosks

October 29, 2006

TheAge.com.au: It's another nail in the coffin for the album and may spell the end of the music megastore. Victorians now are able to walk into a store…

Netherlands bookstore benefits from RFID, kiosks

October 26, 2006

Forbes: A new supply-management system for Selexyz was developed and introduced in an effort to reduce labor costs, advance the art of stock control out of a…

Lands' End kiosks added to 100 Sears stores

October 26, 2006

The (Madison, Wis.) Capitol Times: Sears is highlighting its Lands' End brand in 100 stores, and is set to launch its 100th "store-within-a-store" by next…

New Mazda showrooms incorporate kiosks

October 25, 2006

Huntsville (Ala.) Times: Jeff Sikes Mazda has opened the 56th Mazda Retail Revolution facility in the United States. About 100 Retail Revolution locations are…

Zoom Systems raises $35 million in venture capital

October 25, 2006

San Francisco Business Times: Zoom Systems, which operates robotic retail kiosks that dispense products to customers, said Oct. 25 that it has raised $3…

Patent issued for prescription drug kiosk

October 24, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Asteres Inc. has received its first patent. According to a news release, Asteres' ScriptCenter is the first technology operating in the retail…