Ford's cyber store concept gets test drive

April 11, 2002

While its online efforts are beginning to produce solid sales results, Ford Motor Co. is looking closely at a cyber store experiment in Tulsa, Okla. A DowJones…

Coupons coming to FastTake kiosks

April 10, 2002

HACKENSACK, N.J. - A partnership between ObjectSoft Corp. (Nasdaq: OSFT) and CouponSurfer.com will provide merchants and national retailers an opportunity to…

New IBM kiosk designed with retail in mind

April 10, 2002

NEW YORK -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a new Web-enabled kiosk designed specifically for the retail market.

Alamo launches online car rental with kiosk support

April 10, 2002

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Alamo Rent A Car has introduced what it calls an industry first -- a product that lets customers rent a car online.

From Ski Shops to Hair Salons

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The kiosk is going POP, or to the Point of Purchase, in all sorts of retail environments, thanks mainly to advances in phone lines and Internet connectivity.

USC bringing facial analysis into focus

April 10, 2002

LOS ANGELES - Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed a new facial expression analysis program designed for use in kiosks…

Groceries host Internet bank branches

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 9, 2002

Canada's CIBC develops a creative way to interface its online banking component with real-world customers.

Belk Inc. launches online gift registry, kiosks

April 9, 2002

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Privately-owned department store company Belk Inc. has launched an e-commerce Web site featuring a new online gift registry for bridal…

Netplex develops Web-based sales kiosk system for Phillips-Van Heusen

April 9, 2002

BP to deploy NCR Web Kiosks in redesigned c- stores

April 9, 2002

LONDON --

Ten Square will reach 2,800 gas pumps

April 9, 2002

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Ten Square's national launch of its digital network will reach consumers at more than 2,800 gas pumps throughout the United States. By the…

A kiosk startup story

Nascent kiosk company Wine Insite wraps up its initial trial program in the first installment of a continuing series.

MEI #4 - Future Mainstream Applications of Retail Kiosks

April 8, 2002

Roadside Web access.

Grocer credits kiosks for sales increase

April 8, 2002

BELLEVUE, Wash. - In-store kiosks have boosted sales to kiosk users by eight percent at a Virginia chain of grocery stores, according to Meals.com Inc., which…

Make it a BlueLight special

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The big three retailers are taking dramatically different approaches to getting their feet wet with in-store kiosks, with Kmart's BlueLight.com making the…

India retailer sinks teeth into kiosks

April 8, 2002

COIMBATORE, India -- Crocodile Products Private, a clothing manufacturer and retailer with 44 gallery outlets throughout India, has unveiled plans to add…

Canadian c-store chain turns to kiosks

April 8, 2002

CALGARY, Alberta - Canadian chain Mac's Convenience stores will unroll 50 e-service terminals this year as part of the company's Store 2000 concept to…

BlueLight.com boosts Web biz with two deals

April 7, 2002

RESTON, Va. and ATLANTA - BlueLight.com, the e-commerce company backed by Kmart Corp., struck a pair of deals designed to improve its online services.

RadioShack rolls into Blockbuster

April 7, 2002

DALLAS - Seeking to lure more customers into its stores and offer more products, Blockbuster Inc. announced plans to open retail kiosks and sales counters from…

Kiosks gaining importance at Globalshop

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A look around the world's largest store design and in-store marketing show is an indication of the growing importance of kiosks in retail.