TIO, Dollar General to test hybrid ATM/kiosks

November 27, 2006

BURNABY, B.C. — TIO Networks Corp. announced an agreement with Dollar General to test hybrid ATMs at 52 locations in Tennessee by year-end. TIO's hybrid ATM…

Pharmacy kiosks raise controversy

November 27, 2006

The News Observer: North Carolina's largest health insurer has gotten on the wrong side of state regulators. The N.C. Board of Pharmacy has told Blue Cross and…

Grocery chain Spar to deploy Wincor-Nixdorf self-checkout

November 26, 2006

IT Pro: Supermarket chain Spar is set to test automated self-service retail systems in Northern Ireland ahead of a possible nationwide roll out.

Apparel retailer Nau plans kiosk-based store

November 26, 2006

Chicago Tribune: Nau Inc., an environmentally friendly outdoor apparel company from Portland, Ore., has signed a lease to open what the company has termed a…

Paxar rolls out 'RFID mirror'

November 26, 2006

The Retail Bulletin: Paxar has formed a new working initiative with thebigspace to market and roll out "magicmirror," a new interactive RFID mirror to the…

Kiosks power up at KioskCom Europe

Companies from the UK, United States joined other world players at inaugural event.

Third-party iTunes kiosk under development

November 21, 2006

SYDNEY — Australian hardware and software developer 22Moo announced it has begun development on its third-party iTunes/iPod kiosk. Under current plans, the…

Major retailer deploying item-level RFID

November 19, 2006

Sympatico/MSN: Marks & Spencer plans to extend item-level radio frequency identification tagging of clothes, following successful trials in 42 stores. The…

Polo Ralph Lauren unveils interactive window at Chicago store

November 19, 2006

CHICAGO — Luxury retailer Polo Ralph Lauren is launching an interactive window at its Michigan Avenue flagship store, allowing customers to shop from outside…

MasterCard expands PayPass rollout

November 19, 2006

PURCHASE, N.Y. — MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies announced that 5,000 additional self-service point-of-sale terminals, including vending machines…

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…