Research firm takes a look at self-checkout

May 28, 2007

BOSTON — Mercator Advisory Group's new report, "Retail Self-Checkout: Providing Options for Merchants and Consumers," compares primary retail self-checkout…

Best Buy accused of using kiosks for bait-and-switch tactic

May 24, 2007

ABCnews.com: The Connecticut attorney general is taking Best Buy to task for using a different version of its Web site on in-store kiosks than customers found…

Music download kiosks uncertain part of Trans World Entertainment re-branding

May 24, 2007

SmallCap Investor.com: Trans World Entertainment Corp. execs say the company will focus on re-branding in an effort to turn around poor results. Part of the…

TIO Networks extends deal with ExxonMobil

May 21, 2007

BURNABY, British Columbia—TIO Networks Corp. has extended its five-year strategic alliance with ExxonMobil through 2012.

Wincor Nixdorf helps consumer electronics store launch self-checkout

May 21, 2007

PADERBORN, Germany—The Saturn store in Ingolstadt is the first consumer electronics retail store in Europe to install self-checkout systems from Wincor…

Amtrak raises bar, makes ticketing kiosks ADA compliant

May 15, 2007

To increase the usability and aesthetics of its ticketing kiosk line, Amtrak worked with KIOSK Information Systems to upgrade its aging terminals.

Avocent, GSTV partner for digital signage marketing project

May 14, 2007

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Avocent Corporation, announced customer partnership with Gas Station TV providing programming through video monitors and speakers…

Provision, CREDITZ partner for reward kiosks

May 14, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — CEO America Inc, the U.S. licensee of CREDITZ Digital Currency, announced that Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. has selected…

British supplier expands loyalty kiosk program

May 10, 2007

ESSEN, Germany — Boots, a British health and beauty supplier, announced that it will launch an Advantage Card Extra Offer kiosk by the end of August. …

Food-ordering gets big bite of NACStech

C-store tech show grows as industry relies on self-service to meet customer demand.

Dressing rooms aide shoppers through RFID

May 9, 2007

Gizmag.com: Retail-tracking-solutions provider Paxar has developed a consumer-facing RFID solution called the magicmirror. When a customer or sales associate…

Auto-Star partners with Hand Held for mini-kiosk

May 9, 2007

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Auto-Star Compusystems and Hand Held Products have partnered to develop a kiosk that uses Auto-Star's Star-Plus point-of-sale and…

Fujitsu releases POS software for grocers

May 8, 2007

FRISCO, Texas  — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has announced plans to develop the next release of its GlobalSTORE POS software. Stop &…

Portland company provides recipes through kiosks

May 7, 2007

East Bay Business Times: Portland, Ore.-based Healthnotes, provider of wellness-driven marketing programs for retailers, has partnered with EatingWell…

Outdoors retailer intros self-service

May 6, 2007

Dmnews.com: Outdoors retailer Cabela's, based in Sidney, Neb., says it expects to introduce several customer-service options designed to enhance its…

Healthnotes releases pharmacy, nutrition kiosks

May 6, 2007

PORTLAND, Ore. — Healthnotes has launched Healthy Living kiosks for pharmacy and nutrition departments located in its redesigned Fresh Ideas Centers, the…

Visa intros Visa payWave in Canada

May 3, 2007

TORONTO — Visa Canada Association announced the availability of its contactless technology, Visa payWave, in the Canadian market. Visa payWave-enabled…

BP offers contactless payments at branded sites

May 3, 2007

CSNews.com: Hoping to improve its customers' experience, BP is introducing universal contactless payment technology at participating BP-branded retail…

Solectron receives award from Kodak

May 3, 2007

MILPITAS, Calif. — Solectron Corp., a provider of integrated electronic supply chain services including design, manufacturing and aftermarket services…

Fujitsu launches U-Scan Genesis self-checkout

May 2, 2007

FRISCO, Texas — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced the U-Scan Genesis family of self-checkout systems has completed live retail trial testing.  …