Post kiosks catching on in Gilbert

September 1, 2004

The Arizona Republic: GILBERT - Gilbert post office customers can mail packages day or night, thanks to 24-hour automated kiosks inside the town's two post…

Noritsu launches combination order-taking device and on-demand PrintStation

August 30, 2004

BUENA PARK, Calif. - Noritsu has introduced the CT- Kiosk - a self-serve, touch-screen retail system that makes printing digital photos fast, easy, and…

SmartClixx delivers gift card solution to Boscov's department stores

August 29, 2004

BOCA RATON, Fla.--SmartClixx, a provider of in-house stored value card solutions, has installed its SmartClixx Stored Value Card (SVC) application in Boscov's…

Bill acceptor accommodates 1,200-plus bills

August 26, 2004

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - MEI, a developer of electronic payment systems, has launched a bill acceptor for high-volume retail applications. The CASHFLOW SCL83, a…

Vendor advocates delivering coupons via customer cell phones, PDAs

August 24, 2004

eWeek: Retail transaction vendor Vivotech wants to use consumers' cell phones and PDAs as couponing and checkout devices. By adding a small application to cell…

Case Study: The Future of Interactive Retailing: The Shift to Interactive Point-of-Purchase

August 19, 2004

Point-of-purchase displays have a critical role in retail settings, but the landscape is changing. New technologies have created interactive solutions. Learn…

Entertainment kiosk gains digital music downloading and CD burning features

August 18, 2004

DENVER - Synergy Media Group announced in a press release Monday that its TouchStand Media Kiosk will add new features to provide retailers with in-store…

AmStar teams with IPP for bill payment, other services

August 18, 2004

Metro Group opens RFID retail testing centre

August 18, 2004

DMeurope.com: Neuss-Norf, Germany - German retail giant, Metro Group, has opened an RFID Innovation Center in Neuss to test the RFID technology before its…

KaBloom pins new concept on changing consumers

August 18, 2004

Boston Business Journal: WOBURN, Mass. - Floral chain KaBloom has installed self-serve flower kiosks in every conceivable place - from convenience stores to…

The Kiosk Show promises bounty of self-service solutions

August 17, 2004

Imagine customers' reaction if they walked into your store for a Coke and had to choose their syrup, carbonated water and ice separately. While there's…

Driving the kiosk machine

Some manufacturers and dealers are embracing the flood of information and using it to their advantage. These innovators are deploying showroom kiosks that…

Agilent and Link joint venture on infrared financial messaging

August 11, 2004

PALO ALTO, Calif. and TOKYO - Agilent Technologies Inc. and Link Evolution Corp. announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of an IrFM-compliant…

Coinstar poll: Teens use self-service kiosks for prepaid services

August 11, 2004

BELLEVUE, Wash. - The Second annual Coinstar Teen Poll found that nearly half of teens surveyed are unaware of the airtime minutes they are allowed under their…

MEI products to accept color $50 bill

August 10, 2004

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - MEI plans to seamlessly transition retail customers to accept the soon-to-be-released color $50 bill in kiosks, self-checkouts, and other…

Source Technologies releases latest secure laser printer

August 8, 2004

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Source Technologies has introduced its ST9410 model secure Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) laser printer. The ST9410 release builds…

Sizing them up

August 8, 2004

Los Angeles Times: In an effort to solve the problem of ill-fitting shoes, FormaLogix is testing innovative foot-measurement kiosks in select Foot Locker…

Is self-checkout an invitation to steal?

August 8, 2004

NRF: Many retailers worry that self-checkout kiosks make shoplifting more attractive. It could be a big problem. According to one count, there were about…

World's first 'hybrid' self-checkout installed

August 8, 2004

DUESSELDORF, Germany and ATLANTA - METRO Group has installed a self-checkout from NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) that reads radio frequency identification (RFID…

Simple solutions: Make more money with your kiosks

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Winning kiosk programs are, by the majority, designed to meet a need of a customer base, and subsequently help the business by empowering the customer. But…