Wincor Nixdorf self-checkout a success in Munich

June 21, 2006

PADERBORN - Customers at the Edeka store in Unterhaching near Munich, which uses Beetle iScan self-scanning equipment, regard the technology very favorably as…

Kiosk serves info to car shoppers

June 21, 2006

DaimlerChrysler turns to Elo for its Vehicle Information Center kiosk.

Videocart failure sheds light on in-store advertising

June 20, 2006

Advertising Age: Despite all the talk about the power of in-store advertising and the oft-touted statistic that 70 percent of purchasing decisions are made in…

Norwegian grocer launches digital menu boards

June 20, 2006

OSLO, Norway - Norwegian grocery retailer NorgesGruppen has launched its new Shell FRESH concept, which offers healthy, delicate and enticing fast food…

What's next for self-checkout

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June 19, 2006

NCR's Mike Webster looks to the future of self-checkout, with an eye on three key areas of innovation.

Florida wins $2.2M against Internet kiosk company

June 19, 2006

Tampa Bay Business Journal: Global Resources Inc., which advertised business opportunities for public-access Internet machines at "lucrative locations" has…

Major retailers considering DVD-burning kiosks

June 19, 2006

ePaynews: Major U.S. retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy are evaluating the potential of DVD download kiosks to ensure their continued share of the…

Gatorade takes survey kiosks on the road

June 15, 2006

Collecting feedback from users on new energy bar products was Gatorade's main objective for the project.

Contactless payments a $724 billion market

June 15, 2006

ePaynews: The global contactless payments market is estimated at $724 billion, with the U.S. comprising the largest market ahead of Japan, the U.K. and…

HP helps itself to share of self-service industry

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

With the launch of two self-service kiosks, Hewlett-Packard is poised to make a formidable run at do-it-yourself.

Kiosks automate routine POS activation tasks

June 14, 2006

ePaynews: Touchscreen kiosk terminals are infiltrating North America's convenience stores as operators seek to reduce staff overheads and maximize floor space…

Nike launches interactive signage program

June 13, 2006

TORONTO - Digital View, provider of digital signage and digital media networks, and Pattison Outdoor Advertising, Canada's largest out-of-home media firm, are…

Live-assisted sales create new possibilities

New live-assisted technologies from two companies enable more sales, less payroll. Developers say kiosks and interactive digital signs are only the beginning.

Australian wine-merchant's kiosk is a hit

June 12, 2006

The Age: A liquor superstore in Australia is getting positive feedback from customers on its new wine-education kiosk. Customers scan a bottle at one of the…

Sony tests Zoom automated stores in three locations

June 12, 2006

CNET: With the installation of new souped-up automated kiosks in three shopping malls this week, Sony hopes to make the purchase of many of its electronics…

NCR vows to dominate self-service at inaugural U.S. conference

June 8, 2006

WASHINGTON - Saying he is "passionate about the space," NCR president and chief executive Bill Nuti kicked off the company's first U.S. self-service…

Retail Systems exhibitors feel the need for speed

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Line-busting queues up as a self-service mainstay, with several suppliers meeting the demand to move the masses.

IKEA displays Web site on in-store kiosks

June 6, 2006

In the United Kingdom, retailer IKEA has added in-store kiosks that display the company's Web content in an "Internet cafe" setting.

HP acquires photo kiosk firm Silverwire

June 6, 2006

Information Week: In a move to strengthen its photo-processing and digital-imaging business, Hewlett-Packard announced June 6 that it will acquire Silverwire…

Gas Station TV network launched

June 5, 2006

DETROIT - Gas Station TV (GSTV) launched its digital television network, which converts fuel stations nationwide into media centers. According to a news…