Retail News & Media
McDonald's kiosks roll out in Germany, begin testing in Chicago
May 31, 2005
The Chicago Tribune: McDonald's has been testing kiosks that offer photo printing, CD burning and ringtone downloads in the Chicago area, with "probably West…
read nowWHITE PAPER: Kiosks & Mobile POS Technologies
May 30, 2005
When JC Penney wanted to enhance its wedding registry, the company brought in Avenue A/Razorfish, who focused on market research to make sure the end result…
read nowChicago McDonald's adds music-burning kiosks
May 30, 2005
MTV: If you thought the addition of apple slices to the McDonald's menu was odd, wait until you get a load of the Blaze Net kiosk. The burger chain is rolling…
read nowNetkey launches new version of software platform
May 26, 2005
CHICAGO - Netkey Inc. announced in a news release the launch of Netkey 6.5, its latest version of Netkey's software platform for retail self-service and…
read nowLinux brings multimedia content to PIN-entry pad
May 26, 2005
LinuxDevices.com: VeriFone has used embedded Linux to build a secure PIN pad that doubles as an in-store advertising kiosk. The MX870 supports RFID, smart…
read nowIBM to support Windows Embedded POS
May 25, 2005
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - IBM Retail Store Solutions announced in a news release it intends to enable Windows Embedded for Point of Service on select models of its…
read nowWincor Nixdorf announces Windows Embedded POS support
May 25, 2005
AUSTIN - Wincor Nixdorf, supplier of IT solutions for the banking and retail industries, announced in a news release its support for Microsoft's Windows…
read nowMall kiosk promotes New York city
May 24, 2005
Finger Lakes Times: Geneva, N.Y., is being promoted at a kiosk in EastView mall.
read nowNew awards ceremony to be launched at Retail Systems
May 23, 2005
NEWTON, Mass. - Retail Systems Alert Group, organizers of the annual Retail Systems Conference & Exposition, announced in a news release the launch of the…
read nowHand Held Products to launch new mini-kiosk at Retail Systems
May 23, 2005
CHICAGO - Hand Held Products Inc., specialist in image-based data collection systems for mobile, in-premise and transaction processing applications, announced…
read nowMiddleware gives ATMs, kiosks wider functions
May 23, 2005
Computer Weekly: Nationwide is rolling out a middleware platform to simplify the deployment of applications across its automatic teller machines, kiosks and…
read nowCamera phone printing activity low
May 23, 2005
Fotolia: According to the soon-to-be-released 2005 PMA U.S. Consumer Photo Buying Report, 10.2 percent of households owned camera phones by the end of 2004. As…
read nowHigh-tech plan for shoppers
May 22, 2005
New York Daily News: How much privacy would you risk to make your shopping easier? Imagine swiping an ID card at a kiosk as you enter a department store like…
read nowRFID labels keep track of library books
May 22, 2005
The Bangkok Nation: The National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre's Thailand IC-Design Incubator has developed RFID to improve the quality of library…
read nowDVD Station to allow downloads
May 22, 2005
Video Business: DVD Station in June will introduce a new service allowing DVD kiosk customers to download films onto personal media players like Sony's…
read nowThe future Â… on display
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The second annual Digital Retailing Expo offered some big, vibrant new ideas in the realms of digital display and interactivity. Retail has never looked…
read nowCub Foods launches biometric payment system
May 19, 2005
STILLWATER, Minn. - Cub Foods announced in a news release that it is launching biometric payment technology in four of its Twin Cities stores. Provided by Pay…
read nowCD burning kiosks struggle to get off the ground
May 19, 2005
All Headline News: The music industry and retail stores have been working on CD burning kiosks that can manufacture out-of-stock albums in retail stores and…
read nowKiosks improve retail staff training
May 19, 2005
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: If you've ever received a blank stare instead of an answer from a sales clerk, then you'll be pleased with the recent investment…
read nowCub Foods to pilot fingerprint payment system
May 12, 2005
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal: Cub Foods is introducing a new payment system that allows customers to pay for their groceries using a finger scan…
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