Ask the Experts: Customizing self-service bill-payment for billers

TIO Networks' Hamed Shahbazi discusses the many options billers have when working with self-service bill-payment providers.    

NCR's Blockbuster Express kiosks to be installed chain-wide by New England grocery brand

August 26, 2009

NCR Corp. has announced the chain-wide deployment of its Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in Big Y grocery stores throughout Massachusetts and…

DVD kiosk market share expected to reach 30% in 2010

August 26, 2009

Though traditional store rentals continue to comprise the largest share of U.S. consumer video rentals, market-research firm the NPD Group says DVD kiosks will…

Pan-Oston releases new Utopia self-checkout model

August 25, 2009

Bowling Green, Ky.-based Pan-Oston has introduced the newest model in its Utopia line of self-checkout products.   According to a news release from Pan-Oston…

Tranax focusing on the unbanked with latest self-service apps

The ATM manufacturer recently held a one-day seminar in Dallas to present ISOs with its latest kiosk offerings.

Sam's Club, eSoles taking custom footbed kiosks on cross-country road tour

August 24, 2009

Sam's Club and eSoles Custom Footbeds are taking eSoles' 3D TruCapture kiosk scanning systems to Sam's locations across the United States in a series of "road…

Ohio drug store deploying KODAK photo kiosks chain-wide

August 24, 2009

KODAK today announced a partnership with Medina, Ohio-based Discount Drug Mart Inc. to place KODAK Picture Kiosk G4 Digital Stations in each of the chain's 7…

VeriFone launches ATM-kiosk hybrid

August 23, 2009

VeriFone Holdings and PROSA, a Mexico-based electronic switch processor, have introduced an ATM-kiosk hybrid with cash dispensing and deposit functionality…

Ask the Experts: Finding the ROI in retail kiosks

Bob Ventresca of Netkey Inc. encourages retailers to approach their kiosk deployments as one facet of a holistic, multichannel gameplan.

Ga.'s request for stimulus dollars gets rejected for NCR plant

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

The Wilmington (Ohio) News Journal reports that NCR Corp.'s move to Georgia has hit a bit of a stumbling block where federal stimulus funds are concerned. The…

Sam's Club installs kiosks in 600 stores as part of coupon program

August 19, 2009

Warehouse club retailer Sam's Club has installed kiosks in more than 600 of its stores nationwide as part of its eValues program, a paperless coupons and…

Redbox, e-Play plan changes in response to consumer complaints

The DVD-rental companies continue to innovate as customers voice their likes and dislikes.

Coinstar, TIO banking on the cash-preferred

The two companies have joined forces for a pilot program that will offer TIO's billpay services at existing Coinstar locations.

Warner Bros. follows other studios' lead, pulls new releases from redbox

August 13, 2009

According to the L.A. Times, Warner Bros. has joined Universal Studios and 20th Century Fox in the fight against redbox. The Time Warner-owned studio announced…

Lionsgate, redbox reach deal as studio-kiosk saga continues

August 11, 2009

Redbox and movie studio Lionsgate have announced a multiyear distribution deal that will provide redbox customers with greater access to the studio's new…

BREAKING: Redbox sues 20th Century Fox

August 11, 2009

In response to 20th Century Fox's move last week to prohibit distribution of its new release titles to redbox and other DVD-rental kiosks, redbox has filed a…

Ask the Experts: Why should a retail kiosk run independently of a store's inventory and POS systems?

August 11, 2009

Josh Rosen, of Curiosk Marketing Solutions Inc., discusses the advantages of deploying a retail kiosk that runs independently of the store's inventory and POS…

Coinstar to give away $10K at KioskCom

August 10, 2009

Coinstar Inc. will award $10,000 at November's KioskCom Self Service Expo for the best new concept in retail-based kiosks.   The contest's Web site urges…

Ask the Experts: Self-service bill-payment drives traffic, revenue

Hamed Shahbazi, CEO of TIO Networks Corp., discusses how bill-payment kiosks can benefit a retail establishment.    

Redbox issues formal statement in response to Fox pulling new titles

August 6, 2009

Redbox today released a full statement in response to 20th Century Fox's decision to pull its titles from redbox and other DVD-rental kiosks until 30 days…