Two million Brits admit to stealing at self-checkout

December 13, 2007

The (British) Press Association: Approximately 2 million Britons admit to stealing goods when using supermarket self-scan checkouts in the past year…

Home Depot launches project store, kiosks

December 13, 2007

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario — The Home Depot Canada is changing the way customers shop for home-improvement projects with the opening of its first…

Separate digital-signage show debuts at Self Service Expo in Vegas

December 11, 2007

TRUMBULL, Conn. — Self Service Expo conference organizers have announced the debut of their highly anticipated new event, The Digital Signage Show. The…

Esprida named to list of most influential M2M providers

December 10, 2007

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — M2M Magazine has named Esprida to its M2M 100, a directory of the most influential providers of machine-to-machine technology. …

iHubs available from Sprocket Kiosks

December 10, 2007

infolink.com: With 20 iHub kiosks located on some of Melbourne, Australia's busiest streets, the iHubs provide both visitors and locals with immediate access…

Wincor Nixdorf reports 10% increase in FY net sales

December 10, 2007

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf International AG reports that it closed its fiscal 2006-2007 year Sept. 30 with a 10 percent increase in net sales. EBITA…

Felix Corp. CEO steps down, company's future in doubt

December 10, 2007

Manchester Evening News: Andy Egan has quit as Felix Corp.'s chief executive after differences over strategy emerged between Egan and chairman, Richard Rose.

Web-surfing free at India kiosks

December 9, 2007

The Hindu Business Line: India-based NETHOTZONE has joined hands with U.S. company Ahem! Management Solutions to set up kiosks providing a free Internet…

Kiwi technology behind digital book kiosks

December 9, 2007

Computerworld: Kiosks dispensing digital books at Dymocks stores across Australia and New Zealand are being developed by Advance Retail Technologies. Last…

PartyPoint Kiosk unveiled in Vegas

December 9, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Partywirks has announced its self-service party-booking kiosk, the PartyPoint.   According to a news release, the PartyPoint kiosk lets consumers…

What works for photo kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Retailers should work to improve the machine's value.

NCR looks to evolve core markets

December 6, 2007

Dayton (Ohio) Business Journal: NCR Corp. is looking to evolve in its core markets of finance and retail, as well as break into new markets, to grow the…

Redbox kiosks added at Walgreens in Phoenix

December 6, 2007

Phoenix Business Journal: Redbox has signed a deal with Walgreens to bring 160 automated rental kiosks to Greater Phoenix. The agreement with Walgreens comes…

Blockbuster takes hit from $1 DVD-rental kiosks

December 6, 2007

Bloomberg.com: McDonald's Corp.'s $1 menu offers more than burgers, chicken nuggets and fries. Diners can now rent DVDs from automated kiosks for a buck, $…

India's Smile Interactive to install 97,000 e-commerce kiosks

December 6, 2007

contentSutra.com: Smile Interactive plans to set up 97,000 e-commerce kiosks in the next three years in India, starting with 900 in the first phase.

Transitions Optical kiosks win retail-marketing award

December 5, 2007

LEICESTER, England — Transitions Optical has won the Point-Of-Purchase Advertising International Silver Award for its Transitions Optical kiosk.   According…

Portland's Healthnotes adds products, expands beyond natural-food roots

December 2, 2007

(Portland, Ore.) Business Journal: Long a mainstay in natural-food markets, Healthnotes Inc. kiosks can now be found in mainstream grocery stores and…

KioWare's new release targets resellers, ASPs

December 2, 2007

YORK, Pa. — Analytical Design Solutions Inc., developers of KioWare kiosk software, has announced a new product to the KioWare line — KioWare Server ASP. …

Blockbuster challenges redbox

Movie-rental giant tests kiosks at Papa John's, Family Dollar locations.

Felix Group reviews business model

November 29, 2007

Hemscott: Multifunctional retail kiosks maker Felix Group PLC said it has begun a detailed review of the viability of the group's business model. The company…