Retail News & Media
How safe are contactless payment systems?
June 20, 2005
CIO Insight: With contactless payment systems on the rise, security pundits are weighing in heavily on their safety. 7-Eleven chief information officer Keith…
read nowRetail Systems '05
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Chicago's sprawling McCormick Place played host to this year's Retail Systems Conference & Exposition, and although the show focused largely on supply chain…
read nowMoving from the Web to the kiosk
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
For those who are getting ready to deploy their first kiosk, the temptation to simply move existing Web content to the new vehicle can be great. If you go this…
read nowNew version of Mac Internet kiosk software released
June 16, 2005
The Mac Observer: App4mac Software has unveiled version 4.0 of its wKiosk Browser software, which allows Internet kiosk applications to be designed and run on…
read nowKiosk, Internet or DIY?
June 16, 2005
The Globe and Mail: The merits of different methods of photo printing are discussed in this article, which finds a new kiosk user pleased with the experience…
read nowThe next generation of DVD rental?
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Kiosks are taking aim at the titanic movie rental industry. But will their convenience and low prices be enough to woo consumers away from a leisurely stroll…
read nowIBM expands efforts to push RFID
June 14, 2005
New York Times: IBM Global Services, the computing giant's consulting arm, will begin selling advice on dealing with privacy issues related to RFID. Plans…
read nowHologram coupon ads are here
June 14, 2005
The Birmingham News: HoloDeem Inc. has introduced a kiosk that projects three-dimensional holographic images, to lure customers to learn about products and…
read nowChase Bank introduces contactless 'blink' card
June 12, 2005
DENVER - Chase Bank U.S.A., a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co., announced in a news release the Colorado rollout of its new Chase "contactless" credit card…
read nowBerlin Productions wins Aurora Award
June 12, 2005
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Berlin Productions announced in a news release that it earned a gold Aurora Award for its development of an interactive shelf-mounted…
read nowStored Value Systems, Coinstar offer new distribution channels
June 12, 2005
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Stored Value Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comdata Corporation, announced in a news release it has completed an agreement with…
read nowInternet kiosks and the law
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Pay-per-use Internet is one of the oldest and most established segments in the industry. But are there big-picture legal ramifications that operators may not…
read nowPhoto prints? Everyone wants your business
June 7, 2005
New York Times: Photo kiosks continue to grow in popularity, as amateur shutterbugs discover just how expensive supplies for home printing can be. Research…
read nowActiveSource digital signage network launched
June 7, 2005
LAS VEGAS - ActiveLight Inc. announced the launch of ActiveSource, a new network of experienced digital signage providers, at InfoComm 05. According to a news…
read now'Batman' promo to utilize kiosks in Wal-Mart
June 6, 2005
SuperHeroHype.com: The much-anticipated "Batman Begins" film, which opens on June 15, will be promoted by an in-store kiosk at Wal-Mart locations on June 18th.
read nowAre in-store kiosk prices higher than online counterparts?
June 6, 2005
Gizmodo: In what could possibly become a publicity nightmare, one shopper demonstrates how products purchased through an in-store kiosk at Best Buy are priced…
read nowRFID to make pizza-buying faster, easier
June 6, 2005
TORONTO - Hoping to increase the number of small-ticket transactions (such as for single slices), Pizza Pizza is partnering with Dexit to provide RFID payment…
read nowDVD with your burger? McDonald's to get more kiosks
June 5, 2005
CD Freaks: Due to the success of a 100-title DVD rental kiosk pilot, McDonald's is reportedly planning a bigger launch to 1,200 as-of-yet unnamed locations by…
read nowCorporate Safe Specialists offers biometrics, self-checkout
June 2, 2005
Daily Southtown: A profile of Corporate Safe Specialists mentions some of the company's new offerings, like a fingerprint scanner and a self-checkout unit…
read nowChoosing the right tech for digital displays
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
A number of expert panel discussions were conducted at the second annual Digital Retailing Expo, held May 18-19 at Chicago's Navy Pier Exhibition Center. Among…
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