Book browsers can meet authors via kiosks in the UK

December 8, 2002

LETCHWORTH, Hertfordshire -- Blackwell's, an academic bookseller in the UK, launched an in-store trial of 'Meet the Author at Blackwell's,' according to a news…

Sears to use new kiosks to inform customers, employees

December 5, 2002

An in-store kiosk system produced by Univance Communications and NetShift will be used in Sears stores across the United States, according to a NetShift news…

Mobile phones can be ugraded via kiosks in Panasonic stores

December 5, 2002

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Panasonic mobile phone users will soon be able to upgrade their phone's software using kiosks in Panasonic retail shops and factories.

Digital newspapers coming to World Trade Centers

December 2, 2002

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Visitors to any of the 297 World Trade Centers around the world can soon print and purchase their favorite newspaper from PEPC's…

FastLane checkouts unveiled Down Under

December 2, 2002

SYDNEY, Australia -- NCR Corp. will introduce its FastLane self-checkout lanes to consumers in Australia early next year. Two Big W stores in New South Wales…

Home Depot adds NCR FastLane to its lineup

December 2, 2002

ATLANTA -- Home Depot, the second largest retailer in the United States, announced on Dec. 2 that it will install NCR FastLane self-checkout lanes in…

Megaplay offers music, movie, games previews

December 1, 2002

Shoppers can now play before they pay at Virgin Entertainment Group's 23 North American Megastores, where 132 new MegaPlay kiosks allow customers can sample up…

7-Eleven hopes auto insurance will help drive Vcom revenue

November 19, 2002

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven, Inc. (NYSE: SE) has formed a five-year strategic alliance with Public Access Insurance, a company that promotes and sells automobile…

Another natural foods retailer adds Healthnotes kiosks

November 18, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq:OATS) has integrated content from Healthnotes, Inc. (HNI), a provider of…

7-Eleven launches Vcom rollout in Florida

November 14, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. -- 7-Eleven Inc. (NYSE: SE) has launched its Vcom rollout with 49 kiosks in the greater Orlando, Fla., area, according to a company news release.

Interface driving Hertz' interactive map kiosk project

November 10, 2002

WELLINGBOROUGH, England -- The Sloane Group's interactive division, Interface, has completed the UK phase of a new, interactive kiosk system for the Hertz car…

Vodafone launches interactive kiosk rollout

November 7, 2002

NEWBURY, England -- Global telecommunications company Vodafone Corp. is rolling out a network of interactive kiosks in its UK stores to introduce customers to…

Charmed kiosks launch in 11 cities

November 7, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Colo. - With 2,600 charm styles to offer to customers, Rembrandt Jewelers has turned to kiosks as a way to showcase its complete line in jewelry…

Leading grocery chain piloting NCR FastLane

October 29, 2002

ATLANTA -- SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU), the nation's 11th largest food retailer and a leading food distributor, plans to pilot NCR Corp.'s (NYSE:NCR…

NCR revenue decreases in 3Q; retail store automation partly to blame

October 24, 2002

DAYTON, Ohio -- NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) announced that revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 was $1.38 billion, a decrease of 5 percent versus the…

Coinstar to pilot prepaid phone top-ups at coin counting kiosks

October 17, 2002

BELLEVUE, Wash., and SARASOTA, Fla. -- Coinstar Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTR) and Prizm Technology, Inc. have partnered on a pilot that will allow prepaid wireless phone…

Best Buy customers get bigger bandwidth via kiosk

October 16, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy says it now offers 15 high-speed Internet cable, DSL and satellite broadband connectivity options to consumers through its new in-store…

Vans using Netkey software to target skateboarders

October 14, 2002

BRANFORD, Conn. -- Vans Inc. isn't skating around the issue of how to reach its 10- to 24-year-old target market. The company has installed self-service kiosks…

NetNearU expanding wired, wireless network

October 14, 2002

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- NetNearU is expanding its wired and wireless network after signing several large contracts worth more than $600,000, according to a…

Kiosks by any definition

From modified ATMs to self-serve checkouts and fast-food menus, kiosks have a future in the convenience store industry, as evidenced at the recent National…