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…

RFID speeds concession payments at Seahawks Stadium

January 14, 2004

DALLAS -- Exclusive Club Seat ticket holders at Seattle Seahawks NFL football games can now spend less time in the concession line and more time catching the…

Report analyzes benefits, costs of RFID for both retailers, manufacturers

January 14, 2004

CHICAGO - Retailers can expect inventory and labor cost savings from the adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) and electronic product code (EPC…

RFID has future in kiosks

Early use of the technology will be at companies like Wal-Mart tracking inventory internally. But the technology will eventually turn to face customers at…

MarCole and Netkey partner to offer retailers enhanced gift registry

January 12, 2004

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. and BRANFORD, Conn. -- MarCole, a leading developer of interactive software, and Netkey, a leading provider of applications and management…

Computer retailer using kiosks to sell software

December 15, 2003

DALLAS -- Computer retail giant CompUSA has begun offering an ATM-like service that dispenses software like candy from a vending machine.

Survey: Shoppers at Tesco store in UK like self-checkout

December 14, 2003

LEAMINGTON SPA, England -- Self-checkout at a Tesco store has helped significantly to speed up customers' shopping trips, according to research by Tesco.

UK police set up interactive kiosks for holiday shoppers

December 14, 2003

LONDON -- Unfortunately with the holidays can comes an increase in crime and traffic accidents. Christmas shoppers in two of this region's largest centers are…

Radiant to acquire vendor of POS systems for hospitality

December 14, 2003

ATLANTA -- Radiant Systems Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Aloha Technologies, a provider of point-of-sale systems for the hospitality industry…

New research shows potential of self-service

IHL's study reviews the shipments, installed base, transaction volume and major trends among self-service kiosks in North America.

LiveWire signs Colorado ski-shop customer

December 9, 2003

SPOKANE, Wash. -- TicketsWest, an operating division of WestCoast Hospitality Corp., has signed an agreement with LiveWire International Inc. for the…

NCR gets first Japanese customer for self-checkout

December 9, 2003

TOKYO -- MaxValu supermarket in Kashiwa has become the first store in Japan to install NCR Corp.'s FastLane self-checkout.

UK supermarket selects Euronet's e-pay top-up services

December 9, 2003

LEAWOOD, Kan., and LONDON -- Euronet Worldwide's subsidiary, e-pay, has an electronic top-up services agreement with Sainsbury's supermarket stores, the UK's…

UK soccer club to automate ticket purchases

December 8, 2003

LONDON and DALLAS -- Aston Villa F.C., one of the UK's top soccer clubs, has selected Trintech Group Plc's PayWare Merchant software to automate the processing…