Elo launches three POS systems for Europe

August 29, 2010

Elo TouchSystems announced that it launched this month its B-Series touch-computer family to create a single compact and retail-hardened platform to support…

Meridian Kiosks seeks to grow in self-service space

August 29, 2010

Meridian Kiosks is already starting to thrive under new CEO Nick Van Wyk, according to a company profile in The Pilot of Southern Pines, N.C.    Aberdeen…

ParTech remakes, re-brands itself with software, self-serve and proven hardware

The company best known for its durable terminals is in the midst of recreating itself as a creative and aggressive software- and services- house.

ParTech remakes, re-brands itself with software, self-serve and proven hardware

August 29, 2010

The company best known for its durable terminals is in the midst of recreating itself as a creative and aggressive software- and services- house.

Small rise in kiosk costs despite increases in power and reliability

Pricing numbers can be difficult to tease out of sources but a researcher breaks down kiosk costs by international region.

Signifi launches high capacity DVD rental kiosk in US

August 23, 2010

Mississauga, Ontario-based Signifi Solutions Inc. announced the launch of its best-in-class entertainment kiosks to the U.S. market. Tested over the past 1…

You can get most anything at a kiosk in Miami

August 22, 2010

The Miami Herald looks around South Florida and finds that kiosks have become pervasive with applications at movie theaters, medical centers, retail shops and…

Kiosk and self-service study a goldmine of industry info

Installed kiosks top 1.8 million worldwide as public grows to prefer self-service for multiple uses.

Coinstar's Kaplan on redbox, risk, new products, kiosks and self-service

The leader of the firm that launched redbox and the green counting machine discusses the firm's successes and plans for continued growth.  

Comark introduces Live Help interactive kiosks

August 15, 2010

Medfield, Mass-based Comark Corporation announced the launch of its Live Help Kiosks. With a simple touch to the kiosk screen, the user is connected to a live…

NCR projects growth in retail self-serve POS, DVD kiosks

Execs at the huge retail- and financial-device firm see retailers upgrading check-out tools as NCR reports respectable 2Q numbers.

Reflect Systems, DMX partner to offer retailers better in-store digital signage, music and video

August 11, 2010

Global Axcess reports Q2 results

August 11, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, this week reported its financial results for the second…

Kiosk trends may surprise, confound industry, report finds

There are plenty of growth opportunities but some of today's widespread self-service uses may have reached their peak

NCR deploys self-serve kiosks in Canada's Bay and Home Outfitters

August 8, 2010

Hudson's Bay Company, Canada's largest diversified general merchandise retailer and provider of Canada's largest gift registry, and NCR Corp. officially…

Studios see bux from redbox kiosk rental-delay deal

August 5, 2010

The CEO of Time Warner said the movie studio is seeing higher sales after forcing redbox, Netflix and similar DVD kiosk rental services into 28-day new release…

Redbox to expand into CVS stores nationwide

August 4, 2010

Redbox is coming to a drug store near you. 　

Coinstar's stock on a summer thrillride as quarterly numbers confuse investors

In the last week the leader in DVD kiosk rentals reported solid second quarter numbers but saw its stock plummet then recover.

NCR's 'c-tailing' (r)evolution

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The company's new approach is as much a philosophy of retail as it is a suite of hardware and software.

Study: Self-service tech helps boost consumer loyalty

by Missy Baxter — journalist, Baxter Publishing

A recent study indicates that consumers want more control over when, where and how they shop — and a consistent cross-channel experience when they do.