Kiosks signal the imminent demise of free parking.

July 26, 2004

Denver Post: There is no such thing as a free ride, and there is definitely no such thing as free parking in Cherry Creek North. The city of Denver has…

Retail kiosks in North America to grow 69 percent

July 22, 2004

ROCKVILLE, Md.-- The number of kiosks in North America North American retail locations will grow 69 percent to 105,000 by 2007, up from 62,000 in 2003…

Cash, check or finger scan?

July 21, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Soon, some of the nation's biggest chains will deploy biometric scanners that allow consumers to place a finger on a scanner, enter a code…

Euronet acquires Texas prepaid provider

July 21, 2004

LEAWOOD, Kan. - PaySpot, Inc., a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: EEFT) that provides prepaid services in the United States, has acquired Call…

Virtual catalogs save inventory space

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According to Dr. Peter Berens, the use of kiosks in retail stores to provide an electronic catalog of products is an area of great potential.

The end of the line

In an effort to reduce wait times, increase efficiency and control costs, the U.S. Postal Service is spending more than $100 million on state-of-the-art kiosks.

USA Technologies' gets six patents for wireless networking and interactive payment solutions

July 15, 2004

MALVERN, Pa.- USA Technologies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: USTT) an been issued six important e-Port patents covering everything from wireless networking…

High-tech kiosks show signs of recovery

July 11, 2004

The Canadian self-service kiosk industry seems to be making a comeback, according to GLOBEANDMAIL.comAccording to the article, a Summit Research Associates…

CD kiosks let fans do it their way, legally

July 6, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Mix & Burn Inc. is letting mix and burn custom CDs, according to an article in the Star Tribune. The laptop-size, touchscreen kiosk…

Self-service revolution

July 5, 2004

WASHINGTON - The self-service revolution is taking consumers out of lines, reducing their wait times and giving them control, according to an article in the…

Where is the retail operating system?

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With the exception of self-checkout, retailers do not have an operating system standard that will allow them to take special orders from a kiosk in a store…

AT&T, Nokia test photo kiosks in Austin

July 1, 2004

AUSTIN, Texas -- AT&T has included two of its Austin stores in a pilot program to determine the viability of self-serve photo kiosks for those who use…

KioskCom Interactive Kiosk Excellence Awards: The most creative/best use of new technology in a kiosk application

From high-ticket product information to interactive Web phones and Internet terminals, the winners of the most creative/best use of new technology in a kiosk…

Slow burn over fast burns

June 29, 2004

CHICAGO - A battle is brewing over a new program that allows fans to purchase live CD recordings of concerts immediately following the performance, according…

Better kiosks through intelligent design

June 29, 2004

Design. It's the first thing that catches a customer's attention. It can also determine whether the customer will want to give the kiosk an initial…

Multichannel integration improves the customer experience

June 29, 2004

The fight for market share and competitive pressure is forcing retailers to use every means available to reach the consumer and make the sale. That's why there…

Gift card kiosks help retailers expand their reach

June 29, 2004

Selling gift cards can be a very profitable endeavor for retailers. According to an independent survey commissioned by Stored Value Systems, a gift card…

Assisted selling can help associates increase sales

June 29, 2004

Retailers can improve sales and gain competitive advantage by providing in-depth and relevant information at the point of decision. Unfortunately, having a…

Merchandise always in stock with a virtual showroom

June 29, 2004

Kiosks that display virtual showrooms can be of real value in a retail setting. But providing real value means more than throwing a bunch of pictures and…

Trends -- Kiosks offer best of both: Information and transaction

June 29, 2004

Transactional vs. informational: in no industry is this debate more apparent than in retail. While there are many different positions -- and no perfect answers…