Retailers combine digital signage, kiosks to create flagship store within a store

Attention-grabbing signs and self-service kiosks help build a destination for passersby and in-store shoppers.

Global self-checkout market grew 23% in 2009: Study

October 6, 2010

Research firm RBR reported that the number of installed self-checkout (SCO) terminals worldwide totaled 111,400 at the end of last year, a 23 percent rise from…

Global Axcess names Caramuta COO

October 6, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp. announced that it has named Marc Caramuta to the newly-created position of chief operating officer, effective…

Coinstar to report 3Q results October 28

October 3, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar will report financial results for the 2010 third quarter on Thursday, October 28, 2010, after the market close. 

Many Asia Pacific consumers still prefer 'visit, touch, feel, buy' to kiosks

October 1, 2010

While there have been press reports of the popularity of kiosks and mobile shopping in the Asia Pacific region, many consumers there still follow the…

NCR showcases self-service at NACS 2010

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corporation announced it would showcase its consumer self-service technologies, including the first demonstrations of the NCR SelfServ…

NCR showcases self-service at NACS 2010

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corp. announced it would showcase its consumer self-service technologies, including the first demonstrations of the NCR SelfServ Checkout…

Redbox offers 'location finder' text service with Signal

Redbox announced it has launched a “Location Finder” text service designed to make renting and returning DVD and Blu-ray discs easier for consumers nationwide.

Electronic Coupons that make more sense

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

It’s like getting free popcorn at the end of the movie. It just doesn’t make sense to receive your coupons when you’re heading out the door of the grocery…

Public Media Works to place 500 DVD movie kiosks with Asian-American c-store group

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress, Inc., announced a placement agreement with the Asian American…

Retailers face either/or: kiosks vs. smart phones

September 28, 2010

Large retailers in the U.S. are torn between installing kiosks and implementing smart phone shopping technology, according to the Financial Times. (Free…

Texas firm in middle of Chinese kiosk deal for mobile media download

Southlake Texas-based Geos Communications announced that its D Mobile unit's subsidiary Duo Guo has signed a retail partnership agreement with Gome, an…

Global electronic point-of-sale market recovering: Study

The market for programmable electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) terminals was adversely affected by the economic recession in 2009, but market recovery has already…

Mobile payments in the U.S. remain an attractive but elusive idea: Study

A variety of approaches to the concept are in the works around the globe as firms seek entry to this promising field.

Mid-America Rockford shows redbox growth, Blockbuster decline

September 19, 2010

A Web page from the Rockford Register Star's business section on Sunday demonstrates the change that has swept the United States, as consumers shifted to…

Visa, Discover and major banks begin testing mobile phone payments

A who's who of bankers, payment networks and telecom carriers have joined in seperate projects to pilot mobile payments in New York and Atlanta.

Retailers should build on success of in-store kiosks: Analyst

Nearly 80 percent of users say the technology is very useful for check-out and for shopping.

Self-service kiosks will see $740 billion in transactions this year: Study

The value of transactions conducted through kiosks continues to see steady growth.

UK retailers turn to kiosks to speed ‘speed of service'

September 9, 2010

A number of retailers in the United Kingdom are making self-service kiosks an integral part of their efforts to improve their speed of service, according to a…

Raquel Karls joins Coinstar as chief people officer

September 7, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar Inc. announced it has hired Raquel Karls, a human resources and organization development leader, to fill the position of chief…