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…

New AT&T Experience Store focuses on self-service

March 25, 2009

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — AT&T has announced a new way to shop for and experience an array of communications and entertainment services with the official…

The Benefits of Retail Kiosks

Few industries stand to gain more from self-service than retail. Learn how to get the most from kiosks and other digital merchandising technologies.

Ask the Experts: How does self-service bill payment help retailers build their bottom lines?

March 24, 2009

Self-service bill payment is touted for a number of reasons — enhanced customer convenience, improved efficiency for the retail operations and staff and…

Ask the Experts: Who uses billpay kiosks in retail locations?

March 24, 2009

Before moving forward with a new service or product launch, a retailer must clearly understand who it aims to target with its new offering, as well as why and…

Elo releases all-in-one touchcomputer

March 19, 2009

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Elo TouchSystems has released its 15D1 All-in-One Touchcomputer, designed for point-of-sale applications, with the ability to accept…

Blockbuster in 'final stages' of testing kiosks

March 19, 2009

Variety: Blockbuster, which last year agreed to develop movie-rental kiosks with ATM leader NCR, is in the "final stages" of testing the machines, said chief…

Slideshow: Pa. Commission for Women deploys health info kiosks

March 17, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, an association that promotes the needs of the state's female population, and First Lady Judge Marjorie…

Sears ShopYourWay branding to integrate across channels, kiosks

March 16, 2009

E-consultancy.com: Sears Holdings is integrating a new branding strategy called "ShopYourWay" across all of its channels, including in-store, online, mobile…

Macy's kiosks issue prepaid cards as alternative to credit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ReadyCredit and Macy's team to offer loyalty rewards to consumers with bad credit using self-service and prepaid cards.

Touchscreen kiosks at Pa.-based Acme Markets promote women's health

March 15, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, an association that promotes the needs of the state's female population, and First Lady Judge Marjorie…

Retailers weigh self-service as the next 'bailout strategy' amidst recession

March 15, 2009

Retail Solutions Online: As the global recession tightens its grip, many retailers are taking a second look at the ways self-service can help them curb…

Report says DVD kiosks, subscription services undermining rental stores

March 15, 2009

Home Media Magazine: According to a new report from Adams Media Research, DVD rental stores are losing substantial revenue to DVD kiosks and mail subscription…

PharmaTrust kiosks dispense prescriptions to Toronto residents

March 15, 2009

National (Ontario, Canada) Post: Vending kiosks from PharmaTrust, a provider of IT solutions for the healthcare industry, are now dispensing prescription…

KIS Photobook Maker kiosk organizes images into albums

March 12, 2009

ATLANTA — KIS Photo-Me Group, a provider of instant printing equipment, debuted its KIS Photobook Maker in the United States at PMA 09 in Las Vegas last week…

The 'sole' of self-service

The new eSoles kiosk takes detailed foot measurements to create custom orthotics.

KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show offer complimentary passes

March 10, 2009

TRUMBULL, Conn. — JD Events, the company behind KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show, says it will offer qualified end-users free access to…