Sony launches kiosk vending machines

July 15, 2007

This Week in Consumer Electronics: Sony Electronics plans to test new vending kiosks — maintained and operated by Zoom Systems —  that showcase and sell…

French boutique uses RFID-powered loyalty card program

July 11, 2007

RFID Journal: Gedenim, a French clothing retail chain specializing in jeans, is using RFID loyalty cards in an effort to attract young shoppers to its stores.

Australian retail giant to launch self-service initiative

July 11, 2007

Current.com.au: Australian retail giant Harvey Norman plans to roll out Fujifilm self-service digital photo printing kiosks within its stores nationally. In…

MIT demonstrates 'wireless electricity'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Magnetically coupled resonance could someday mean the end of wiring.

New self-service mini-kiosk provides magnetic stripe reader

July 4, 2007

WindowsforDevices.com: Hand Held Products released its latest Windows CE 5.0-powered self-service mini-kiosk for retail environments. The Image Kiosk 857…

NCR releases self-service study

June 24, 2007

Insideretailing.com: A U.S. consumer study conducted by NCR Corp. found that modern consumers prefer to deal with retailers who offer self-service options.

Polo Ralph Lauren window touchscreen makes its way London

June 21, 2007

USA Today: The rear-projection touchscreen designed for Polo Ralph Lauren has been deployed at the company's flagship London store. Boris Becker, Ralph…

Staples tries webcam-driven help kiosks to combat labor shortage

June 20, 2007

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Experticity is working to mitigate the effects of the current labor shortage in Alberta, Canada, by offering in-store…

NCR retail survey: Long queues mean more walk-aways

June 20, 2007

domain-B.com: NCR Corp. unveiled its "Queue Frustration" self-service retail survey undertaken by ACNielsen among working men and women between 25 to 45 years…

Self-scanners more popular with high-end grocers

June 19, 2007

MSNBC.com: Personal scanners on shopping carts are being found in more high-end grocers in the U.S. Patrons scan items as they go and check-out by scanning a…

SURVEY: Retailers need more self-service technology

June 18, 2007

Talkingretail.com: Retailers are not meeting consumer expectations for automated services that offer convenience, according to research commissioned by IT…

Wine-kiosk market getting crowded

June 17, 2007

Newsweek: Roughly half a dozen companies are testing and marketing interactive touchscreen wine kiosks for placement in grocery and liquor stores, as well as…

Nextgen rolls out nutritional kiosks for schools

June 14, 2007

BOISE, Idaho — Nextgen Vending has announced the rollout of its Earthpure Organic Nutrition for Education vending program for schools.   According to a news…

CVS first retailer to offer gift cards at Coinstar kiosks

June 13, 2007

BELLEVUE, Wash — Coinstar Inc. announced that CVS Pharmacy is expected to have gift cards available in more than 360 Coinstar kiosks in CVS Pharmacy stores…

Kiosk trial set for British movie theaters

June 4, 2007

Manchester (England) Evening News: The Odeon cinema chain is testing a vending kiosk developed by Cheshire-based Felix Group. Felix is supplying its MAX BOX…

PCI standards weigh heavy on ATMs, kiosks

Data security breaches are putting pressure on the self-service industry.

Retail kiosks expected to change consumer shopping

May 31, 2007

(Canada) Business Edge: Facing time-starved consumers and continuing labor shortages, retailers are looking to new technologies to change the way consumers…

HP unveils personal-shopping kiosk

May 29, 2007

PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP Labs has released a retail-store-assistant kiosk that provides customers with personalized shopping experiences designed to give…

Self-service shredding kiosk gets patent

May 29, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for The Self-Service Shredder, built and marketed by RealTime Shredding…

Redbox donates kiosk proceeds to local charities

May 29, 2007

(Jacksonville, Fla.) Daily Record: Ten charities, including Ronald McDonald House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation and Kesler…