IBM predicts self-service kiosks will be digital shopping assistants

January 4, 2009

Businessmirror.com: On its list of five innovations that will change the way we live in the next five years, computer manufacturer IBM Corp. names digital…

New electronics vending machine stocked by third parties

January 1, 2009

Mass High Tech: Vigix Inc. in Cambridge, Mass., has created a vending machine that enables consumers in airports or malls to buy MP3 players, cell phones or…

Self-Service Networks creates 'GiftWise' gift card dispenser

December 30, 2008

AMonline.com: Self-Service Networks, a provider of turnkey self-service solutions, has announced GiftWise, a complete program for selling, activating and…

Stop and Shop lets customers scan as they go, then check out at kiosk

December 29, 2008

The (Norwalk, Conn.) Hour: The future is now at Stop and Shop's Main Avenue location in Norwalk as the grocery store chain introduced Scan It! technology to…

Target uses gift registry kiosks for product recall, safety alerts

December 18, 2008

WASHINGTON — Target stores nationwide have started using kiosks to alert customers of product recalls. According to a news release, the retail chain is…

HMV adds self-service kiosks

December 17, 2008

ComputerWeekly.com: HMV, the popular music and movie retailer, is continuing to roll out its "next generation" store, complete with self-service kiosks that…

NETTO Marken-Discount taps Wincor Nixdorf for reverse vending solution

December 11, 2008

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf AG will provide 500 reverse-vending machines for NETTO Marken-Discount, a subsidiary of Germany-based EDEKA…

Verizon brings self-service to the Bronx

December 11, 2008

BRONX, N.Y. – The new Verizon Wireless store in the Bronx is the first there to incorporate self-service technology. Customers will be able to use kiosk…

Summit Research offers free report as part of recession survey

Summit Research is offering self-service deployers a free copy of the 2008 edition of "Interactive Kiosks: Best Practices," valued at $695. But there's one…

DIY kiosk software enables 3-D deck design

December 10, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. -- DIY Technologies, a custom software development company that actively targets the do-it-yourself home-construction/home-maintenance industry…

DVD kiosks force Blockbuster to offer some 99 cent movie rentals

December 9, 2008

Contactmusic.com: In an effort to curb its losses to DVD kiosk operators like redbox, Blockbuster is cutting prices on some DVD rentals. According to…

Fiserv's new billpay solution for checkout faces challenges

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Experts say Fiserv's plan to take bill payment to the self-checkout lane at supermarkets and payday lenders could run the risk of cannibalizing itself.  

Kodak photo kiosks rolling out in Australian Officework stores

December 8, 2008

MELBOURNE, Australia — Consumers in Australia will soon have another option for printing their digital images.   According to a news release, Kodak has signed…

Gold Plus photo kiosk products unveiled by aVinci Media

December 4, 2008

DRAPER, Utah — AVinci Media Corp. recently launched the myMovieMaker Gold Plus product line on photo kiosks across the United States. MyMovieMaker Gold Plus…

Ingram Micro adds Barcoda's Bluetooth barcode devices to portfolio

December 4, 2008

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Ingram Micro's Data Capture and Point-of-Sale Division has announced an expansion of its mobile data capture portfolio, adding Baracoda's…

AUDIO: NPR reports consumer attitudes toward retail self-checkout

December 3, 2008

New Hampshire Public Radio: Most people would be surprised to learn that more men use self-service checkout aisles than women. People might also be intrigued…

Shopper marketing show heavy on innovation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November's In-Store Marketing Expo proved to be grounds for new retail digital signage and kiosk technology.

TIO reports revenue gains, net losses

November 30, 2008

BURNABY, British Columbia — TIO Networks Corp., provider of a self-service and multichannel expedited bill-payment network, reports respective revenue gains…

Tyco Electronics intros Elo TouchSystems 2240L touchmonitor for gaming, self-service

November 30, 2008

Retail Solutions Online: The release of the new Elo TouchSystems 2240L wide-aspect, high-resolution LCD touchmonitor is the latest addition to Tyco…

Redbox adds Blu-ray titles to its $1 rental offerings

November 25, 2008

Video Business: Redbox will start stocking some of its machines at Wal-Mart stores and other retail outlets with Blu-ray Disc titles, following smaller…