Sony focuses on Kodak's digital printing market

June 5, 2002

NEW YORK -- Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE), the leading maker of digital cameras, is shooting for the top spot in the do-it-yourself digital printing arena, now…

Publix pilots NCR self-checkout program

June 4, 2002

ATLANTA -- Publix Super Markets Inc. is bringing NCR Corp.'s (NYSE: NCR) technology to the checkout lane, piloting its FastLane system in five stores…

Dircks creating user interface for shopping-cart-based kiosk

June 3, 2002

ST. JAMES, N.Y. -- Following a successful pilot program, Unipower Solutions Inc. has hired Dircks Associates to create a user interface for its…

Spain's kiosk armada

May 30, 2002

Kiosks will eventually be a major player in Spanish technology circles, according to kiosk executives in the country. But the industry has to deal with a…

McDonald's settles in Monopoly suit

May 16, 2002

WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- McDonald's, which has been named in a fraud lawsuit involving kiosks companies Web Booth and Waterstones (See story: Web Booth, McDonald's…

NetShift, Vodafone partner on customer products guide

May 13, 2002

NEWBURY, England -- Global telecommunications company Vodafone Group has turned to NetShift Software Ltd. for assistance in rolling out Vodafone's in-store…

Golf and kiosks: A cozy fit

St. Clair Interactive Communications earned an Interactive Kiosk Excellence Award by developing a custom-fitting golf shoe kiosk with FootJoy.

Web Booth, McDonald's named in fraud lawsuit

May 5, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- A group of investors, primarily based in North Carolina, have filed suit against fast-food conglomerate McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) and kiosk…

Elektra implements kiosk program, announces record third quarter

April 25, 2002

MEXICO CITY - In July, Latin American specialty retailer Grupo Elektra S.A. de C.V. (BMV: ELEKTRA, NYSE: EKT) and Todito launched a pilot program to sell…

Blockbuster kiosks launch DIRECTV sales

April 25, 2002

Following a partnership in May with DIRECTV, Blockbuster launched sales of DIRECTV Systems in September in 3,800 company stores.

Kiosks prepare Babbage's Etc. for PlayStation 2 launch

April 25, 2002

GRAPEVINE, Texas - Before the highly-anticipated launch of Sony's PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Babbage's Etc. gave customers a sneak preview.

Major appliances to be sold at select Wal-Mart stores via kiosk

April 25, 2002

Bentonville, Ark. ¾ Stocking a limited amount of inventory, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to venture into the lucrative world of major appliance sales for the…

Driveitaway.com launches dealer-to-consumer used car auctions

April 23, 2002

PHILADELPHIA - The secret is out.

Land's End plans deployment of body scanning kiosks

April 23, 2002

OTTAWA - Sure you can buy clothes online, but when the items arrive on your doorstep do you really know how well they'll fit?

Indiana University, KPMG study finds consumers want kiosks

April 21, 2002

NEW YORK - Sixty-one percent of the consumers surveyed by Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and the professional services firm KPMG LLP want…

Kmart kiosk provider BlueLight.com acquires select assets of Spinway Inc.

April 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO --

Circuit City Superstores use kiosks to educate customers on Net access

April 15, 2002

RICHMOND, Va. -- Circuit City is helping shoppers sort through new choices of Internet access with kiosks.

Todito Internet kiosks expand to 150 Elektra stores

April 15, 2002

MEXICO CITY- Todito.com S.A. de C.V., an Internet portal and marketplace for Spanish-speaking North Americans, and Grupo Elektra S.A. de C.V. (NYSE:

HMV will try, try again on retail kiosk deployment

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April 15, 2002

When HMV North America decided to test-market retail kiosks at two of its Toronto stores, the music retailer set a few lofty goals. If the presence of the…

Retail kiosks: Breaking new ground

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April 15, 2002

Retail kiosks have come a long way since being introduced in the 1980s, when they served as electronic gift registries. Now it seems that everyone is getting…