NCR intros scanner capable of reading multiple bar codes simultaneously

February 18, 2003

ATLANTA -- NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) has introduced the RealScan 7876 SA -- which it says is the first and only scanner capable of reading multiple bar codes…

REI uses Oracle software to link kiosks, other channels

February 18, 2003

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) , the world's largest enterprise software company, says that Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a…

Micro Kiosks may bring maximum impact

Unicomp and Symbol have introduced "micro kiosks" touting a major advantage to retail kiosk buyers -- they're really, really small.

Pixel Magic in photo kiosk deal with Canadian chain

February 17, 2003

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Pixel Magic Imaging Inc. will provide photo imaging kiosks to more than 100 camera centers owned by Canadian one-hour photo company Japan…

NJ firm selling ad space on kiosks in Northeast, Florida

February 17, 2003

ROSELAND, N.J. -- Motorists have an opportunity to check e-mail and browse the Internet on kiosks owned by New Jersey-based Omni Interactive that are found…

BT plans world's largest Internet kiosk network

In Britain, a project to install 20,000 Web payphones is underway. It's the most ambitious project of its kind in the world, and plans to expand to other…

Coinstar gets serious about prepaid wireless with purchase of Prizm Technologies

February 11, 2003

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Signaling its intent to get serious about the prepaid wireless business, Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) has acquired the assets of Prizm…

Kodak partner's digital photofinishing lab in retail pilot

February 9, 2003

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Phogenix Imaging LLC, a developer of retail thermal inkjet photofinishing solutions, is conducting four New York-area trials of its DFX…

7-Eleven CEO expects payoff from Vcom program by 2004

February 6, 2003

DALLAS -- The chief executive of 7-Eleven expects the company to begin reaping financial rewards from its Vcom program by 2004, according to an interview he…

7-Eleven chooses partner for stored value cards

February 2, 2003

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven, Inc. (NYSE: SE) and Alliance Data Systems Corp. (NYSE: ADS), a provider of transaction, marketing and credit services, are teaming to offer…

Kiosks part of Dell's new sales model

January 29, 2003

NEW YORK -- Dell Computer Corp. has entered an agreement with Sears, Roebuck & Co. to sell its PCs in about 10 of the retailer's stores, according to a…

Summit to publish third edition of retail kiosk report

January 27, 2003

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Summit Research Associates, Inc., a consulting firm devoted to the kiosk and self-service industries, will soon publish the third edition of…

Immediatek licenses MP3 music catalog to kiosk company

January 27, 2003

RICHARDSON, Texas -- Immediatek Inc. (OTCBB:IMDK) has licensed its catalog of 30,000 MP3 music files to MDU Service Inc. for the deployment of touchscreen…

Infinity inks deal with Lipman to deploy thousands of POS terminals

January 27, 2003

SYOSSET, N.Y. -- Infinity Data Corporation has signed an agreement with Lipman USA valued at approximately $1.8 million to purchase and deploy 6,050 NURIT…

Retail record chains team to offer digital downloads, possibly at kiosks

January 26, 2003

LOS ANGELES -- Six retail record store chains -- hurting from competition from CD burning, online music and discount chais -- are teaming to offer their…

Kiosk technology driving Mazda's new retail philosophy

January 22, 2003

BOUNTIFUL, Utah -- Mazda North American Operations is promising car shoppers a unique buying experience, driven by kiosk technology.

Tesco gets Healthnotes kiosk

January 21, 2003

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Healthnotes, Inc. (HNI), a provider of health and lifestyle information, says that the flagship store of British retailer Tesco, located in…

Retail's BIG Show is BIG on Technology

by Craig Keefner — manager, Olea

Customer/Employee Self-Service Terminals are the focus of the first day's session in the first day of the National Retail Federation show in New York.

Day Two at NRF with Craig Keefner

January 16, 2003

Craig Keefner was busy at the NRF Show in New York Jan. 13, focusing on RFID, customers and cost with retail exhibitors.

Notes and News from the final day at NRF

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Craig Keefner's adventures at the National Retail Federation continued for a third day. This time, Craig paid visits to some of the bigger companies involved…