Special summit will again offer secure, open forum for deployers

by Kiosk Marketplace

Away from suppliers and media, users can share questions, concerns for their self-service projects.

Pump Media debuts pumptop touchscreen kiosk

April 19, 2009

CSP Daily News: 3M Touch Systems Inc. has teamed with Pump Media Inc. to provide a touchscreen kiosk located on top of a gasoline dispenser. The kiosk combines…

Microsoft's Retail Experience Center: It's all about connectedness

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The Redmond giant's retail test lab focuses on connecting all the moving parts of a retail enterprise, right down to the customer level.

New digital download kiosk hits Saudi Arabia market

April 16, 2009

LONDON — Saudi Arabia based electronics company Zonik (part of the Al Fozan Group) has announced the successful rollout out of its digital content kiosk…

Gamefly debuts video game rental kiosks

April 15, 2009

The Daily Toreador (Texas Tech Univ.): GameFly, an online video game rental service, recently launched its G-Box Kiosk, the first of its kind at colleges and…

Luxury vending machine sells Bentley convertibles, condos

April 14, 2009

Chicago Tribune: In the market for a Bentley sports car, a Jean Paul Gaultier dress or a cell phone, but don't feel like dealing with a pesky salesperson?

Handheld scanners boost sales by 10 percent

April 12, 2009

The Hartford Courant: Stop & Shop has deployed new hand-held scanners in several of its Connecticut stores. The purple devices allow customers to keep a…

Coinstar Pay As You Go prepaid solutions hit Stripes retail locations

April 8, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar E-Payment Services, a subsidiary of Coinstar Inc., has announced that Stripes, a convenience store chain operated by Susser Holdings…

POPAI announces digital signage award winners

April 7, 2009

LAS VEGAS — POPAI, The Global Association for Marketing at Retail, has announced the winners of its 2009 Digital Signage Awards.

Critics tear into PCI at congressional hearing

April 5, 2009

Computerworld: At a congressional hearing last week, federal lawmakers and retail industry officials contended that the PCI security rules have done little to…

PharmaTrust kiosk test a success so far

April 1, 2009

Metronews (Toronto): The self-serve PharmaTrust kiosks, in test mode at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, have served hundreds of people with considerable…

GlobalShop 2009: Optimism and strength

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Despite the economic chill in the air, attendees and exhibitors made last week's tradeshow a success in the eyes of its organizers.

Coke testing interactive vending machines

March 31, 2009

Atlanta Business Chronicle: The Coca-Cola Co. this spring is poised to test new interactive flat-screen vending machines at several Simon Property Group malls…

Making Money and Saving Money with Digital Signage

We examine digital signage deployments in nine different verticals that have seen financial success and ROI.

Redbox has movie studios worried

March 30, 2009

Los Angeles Times: DVD sales historically have been how movie studios earn a profit on movies, because ticket sales are barely enough to offset production and…

New retail kiosks offer virtual clothing, hair colors

March 29, 2009

New York Times: Sales clerks still ask customers, "May I help you?" on the floors of many department stores, but some shoppers may soon choose to be served…

U*tique upgrades vending to a luxury experience

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

High-end brands, choreographed lighting set new robotic shop apart from other vending machines.

Kiosk turns wine shoppers into experts

A popular tourist attraction improved customer satisfaction and employee training with an innovative wine-information kiosk

Liquor retailer trialing wine kiosks

March 26, 2009

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland — Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corp. and Dalcom Consulting Inc. have installed Wine Market Assistant's information station self-service…

Coinstar named top performer in prepaid category by retailers

March 25, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar E-Payment Services, a subsidiary of Coinstar Inc., has been named a top prepaid performer in the 2009 Convenience Store Decisions…