McD's to upgrade image, add self-serve kiosks

May 26, 2003

OAKBROOK, Ill. -- In his first face-to-face meeting with shareholders, Jim Cantalupo, McDonald's new chief executive, focused on his plan to trim costs and…

Newspaper kiosk debuts in Delhi

May 19, 2003

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Guests at the InterContinental Parkroyal Nehru Place in Delhi, India, will be able to read same-day editions of 119 newspapers from…

Metro Group first retailer in Germany with self-checkout

May 13, 2003

RHEINBERG, Germany -- Metro Group has become the first retailer in Germany to offer its customers the option to scan, bag and pay for their own purchases using…

Jewel store checks out automated shopping

May 6, 2003

MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- Jewel Food Stores Inc. is testing an automated shopping, payment and checkout service with Symbol Technologies Inc. at a Jewel…

Biometrics scanner launched at c-store event

May 4, 2003

DALLAS -- A biometric fingerprint scanner was unveiled last week by Optimal Robotics Corp. at NACStech 2003, the trade show for technology in the…

In with the Old

Retailers and other companies using or exploring kiosks may need to study the habits of their older consumers to determine how likely they are to use…

Prepaid-services kiosk goes nationwide

April 27, 2003

DALLAS -- NACStech 2003 here this week is the home of new technology for the convenience-store industry. Pre-paid card vendor Blackstone announced at the show…

FSV launches payroll debit card through Coinstar

April 24, 2003

HOUSTON--Financial Stored Value Payment Systems Ltd. (FSV) will partner with Coinstar Inc. to make available the first nationwide network of employee…

Office Depot rolls out Ink Depot with kiosks

April 23, 2003

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--Office Depot Inc. announced a new feature designed to make shopping easier for customers who buy ink, toner and fax supplies. The launch…

Zimmerman joins NetWorld Alliance as kiosk editor

April 17, 2003

CHICAGO - Technology journalist Christine Zimmerman has joined the staff of NetWorld Alliance's KIOSKmarketplace.com as kiosk editor. She will be the primary…

Thai entertainment company, Sony to use kiosks for digital music downloads

April 9, 2003

BANGKOK, Thailand -- EOToday.com, an e-commerce unit of entertainment firm GMM Grammy Plc will be spun off as a new company as part of the group's expansion…

Verizon and 7-Eleven providing phone services at Vcom kiosks

April 8, 2003

NEW YORK CITY -- Verizon customers in select markets now can pay their phone bills through Vcom kiosks in 400 7-Eleven stores.

NCR receives patent for electronic signature capture

April 1, 2003

ATLANTA -- NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) says that it has been awarded a patent for electronic signature capture, the technology that allows consumers to "sign…

Motorola adds customer service kiosks in Hong Kong

April 1, 2003

HONG KONG -- Motorola is introducing multimedia kiosks called Motozone at its five retail shops in Hong Kong.

Wal-Mart uses kiosks to send messages of support to military

March 31, 2003

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart customers can send one of 15 pre-written messages of support to members of the military via gift registry kiosks located in…

Another c-store uses Radiant kiosks for food orders

March 31, 2003

ATLANTA -- Convenience store chain Wawa, Inc., is using Radiant Systems' (Nasdaq:RADS). Customer Self-Service (CSS) kiosks at more than 500 of its stores…

Radiant kiosk helps customers get fed while they fuel

March 27, 2003

ATLANTA -- Kiosk provider Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS - News) says that Sheetz, Inc. has deployed one of its Radiant outdoor kiosks, along with Radiant…

KioskCom award nominee files for Chapter 11

March 20, 2003

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Fullplay Media Systems, a digital media company that was deep in debt despite reports of ever-higher sales, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…

GlobalShop makes it official - Vegas in 2004

March 17, 2003

CHICAGO - GlobalShop officials announced the retail exposition will move to the Sands Expo & Convention Center at the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las…

Self-Serve Helps Biz 'Cash In on Consumer Behavior'

Self-service kiosks can help retailers make buying decisions, especially for modern consumers who are cautious and well-informed. That's the message one expert…