Barnes & Noble superstore to include kiosk

March 21, 2002

NEW YORK - Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) is opening a superstore in Tracy, Calif., according to a news release issued by the company. But most…

Lights out at Bluelight.com

March 20, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO - Bluelight.com, the independent company formed two years ago to operate Kmart Corp.'s (NASDAQ: KM) Web site and e-commerce operations, was…

KioskCom to host retail show in October

March 20, 2002

New York - The KioskCom Retail Conference & Exhibition will be held October 23 to 25, 2001 at the San Diego Resort in San Diego, Calif. According to a news…

Overdrive writes new chapter in retail kiosk services

March 19, 2002

CLEVELAND - OverDrive Inc., a Cleveland-based company specializing in technology and services for the distribution of digital content, has created a new…

Kiosks, convenience, and the UK

British convenience store chains are finding kiosks a valuable tool for offering retail goods and online functionality. The main question is how far the…

CD-ROM kiosks help NUWAVE sell software

March 18, 2002

NEW YORK - NUWAVE Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE), maker of PicturePrep Deluxe digital photo and video enhancement software, has signed a licensing agreement…

Businesswear on tour at Dockers kiosk

March 18, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO - A 15-city U.S. tour called Style@Work, beginning August 21, 2001, is designed to promote Dockers and Slates clothes through fashion shows…

SMO cuts deal with ClipACoupon

March 18, 2002

EVERSON, Wash. - SMO Multi-Media, formerly known as Shopping Mall Online, Inc., on Tuesday announced it has entered a strategic partnership with…

Circuit City kiosks connect customers to DSL

March 18, 2002

Grocery chain checks out Netgrocer kiosks

March 18, 2002

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - For the second time in less than a month, online grocer Netgrocer has reached an agreement to provide in-store kiosks offering…

Staples fastens onto On Technology software

March 17, 2002

WALTHAM, Mass. - Staples Inc., the $11 billion office supply superstore company, has signed on with ON Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: ONTC) for new software to…

SMO's new Web site won't distract shoppers

March 17, 2002

EVERSON, Wash. - SMO Multi-Media Corp. is planning to install Web-based kiosks in malls soon. In order to keep shoppers focused on shopping, the company has…

Alaska Fur Gallery wraps itself in kiosks

March 17, 2002

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Fur Gallery, a furrier with eight locations in Alaska and Colorado, has added interactive multimedia kiosks to its stores in the…

Trade-ing in on kiosks

March 13, 2002

Kiosks and trade shows have developed a synergy, with exhibitors using kiosks to communicate and display their products and trade shows utilizing them as…

Alienware invades Best Buy retail locations

March 12, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS - Less than four months after making Alienware computers available over its Web site, Best Buy Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has responded to feedback from…

Virgin kiosk project earns ePOINT kudos

March 11, 2002

GLASGOW, Scotland - A collaborative effort with the Virgin music store chain hit the right note for kiosk manufacturer ePOINT Ltd. on Sept. 26, as the company…

SportsTicker, PointMedia team to offer sports scores

March 10, 2002

COLD SPRING, N.Y. - Sports fanatics will soon be able to fuel up on the latest scores while fueling up their cars. Sports news and information service…

A giddy kickoff

Bubbling optimism and successful projects take center stage at the launch of KioskCom 2002 conference and trade show.

Sensory's interactive technology expected to boost retail customer support

March 4, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. - Retail customers might soon be turning to virtual help rather than a store employee following Sensory, Inc.'s development of voice-enabled…

Kiosks help Borders' customers locate products

March 4, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Borders' customers now can broaden their search for books, CDs or DVDs through the retailer's Title Sleuth self-service kiosks. A new…