KiosksEurope day two delves into customer relationships

One viewpoint is that kiosks are not a marketplace, but a business application. The kiosk is one tool companies use in delivering services to customers.

German retailer extends commitment to self-checkout

February 4, 2004

AUGSBURG, Germany -- METRO Group will deploy NCR FastLane self-checkout systems in 50 of its Real hypermarkets and Extra supermarkets in Germany by the…

Wincor Nixdorf grows sales by 7% in '`03

February 3, 2004

PADERBORN, Germany -- Wincor Nixdorf grew its net sales by 7 percent to €1.4 billion (U.S. $1.7 billion) in fiscal 2002/03.

Wincor World casts light on tech future

February 3, 2004

Opening Day -- Tues., Feb. 3

KAL, EWI Prepaid form partnership

February 3, 2004

SAN DIEGO, Calif. and EDINBURGH, UK -- EWI Prepaid, a provider of advanced prepaid services and technologies, has formed a strategic partnership with KAL, an…

Radiant completes divestiture of enterprise software biz

February 2, 2004

ATLANTA -- Radiant Systems Inc., a provider of systems for managing and supporting site operations of retail and hospitality businesses, has completed the…

Sears, Citigroup exploring financial-services kiosk

January 29, 2004

CHICAGO -- Sears, Roebuck and Co. plans to offer financial services such as home mortgages in its stores through a partnership with banking giant Citigroup…

KIS enters digital photo shoot-out

January 29, 2004

Survey: Kiosks may push prepaid into mainstream

January 28, 2004

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- For millions of Americans seeking to become more financially fit this new year, new data shows prepaid products such as cash cards and…

Wincor Nixdorf developing self-checkout products for European market

January 27, 2004

PADERBORN, Germany -- Wincor Nixdorf is working with retailers to develop self-checkout products that will meet the European market's needs, according to a…

Kiosks driving higher tickets and more sales at retail outlets

"It's exciting to be part of a deployment that allows up-selling, cross-selling and instant ROI," said Sylvia Berens, vice president of Apunix.

Vendor offers retailers self-serve RFID

January 25, 2004

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Accelitec Inc., provider of retail RFID technology, solutions and services has released the AcceliStation, a self-service automated…

Carnival Cruise Lines to test ROI potential of biometrics

January 22, 2004

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- ImageWare Systems Inc. has signed an agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's largest cruise operator, to conduct a pilot project…

Sheetz uses Radiant ordering kiosks in new mall unit

Sheetz has used ordering kiosks in its c-stores for years. Now the company has rolled out a food-only store with new terminals.

Healthnotes unveils new kiosk; food store installs in 20 outlets

January 20, 2004

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Healthnotes Inc. said Clemens Family Markets is the first store chain to roll out the new Healthnotes EasyAnswers Touchscreen kiosks in-store.

Retailer Saks deploys NCR gift-registry kiosks

January 19, 2004

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Several retail banners of Saks Inc. one of the U.S.' most innovative fashion retailers, are deploying new business solutions from NCR Corp.

Mann Theatres updates its Radiant POS technology

January 19, 2004

ATLANTA -- Mann Theatres, one of the entertainment industry's most prestigious exhibitors, has deployed new point-of-sale and back-office technology from…

C-store customers order up taste of the future

January 18, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ordering fast food at the local Thorntons convenience store has become an exercise in fingertip control.

Showroom technology helps retailers sell big-ticket items

January 15, 2004

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Innovative Retail Systems LLC has launched its front-office and retail-showroom solution, 360° Retail, targeted to retailers who sell…

Smart shopping carts on the horizon

January 14, 2004

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Imagine your shopping cart suggesting a bottle of wine (and its location in the store) that will go perfectly with the salmon you just…