Shelf-front kiosks combat information overload

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Ultra-compact kiosks and displays allow retailers to dispense product information and collect loyalty data on shelves. Electronic pricing labels shrink the…

The future of advertising is digital

August 9, 2005

Inc.: Advertising, once a "black art with a murky ROI," has become much more valuable, thanks largely to the Internet. The Web's ability to track which ads are…

Reaching the masses: making self-service devices accessible

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Hardware and software designers constantly fine-tune their work to build a kiosk that is usable by as many people as possible. Satisfying government…

Photo kiosks bring retailers new profit streams

July 26, 2005

ePaynews: Digital cameras are becoming increasingly prolific - one estimate says that 70 percent of all U.S. homes will own at least one of them by 2007, up…

Beating the odds

July 21, 2005

Making fast food even faster

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Kiosks are beginning to pop up in quick-service restaurants, helping speed the ordering process and improve the customer experience ... and among their…

What price loyalty?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new study shows that many loyalty programs are focusing too heavily on pricing, which might be having the opposite of its intended effect. What is the right…

Lovely Rita, meter kiosk?

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June 8, 2005

A funny thing happened on the way to the parking meter. It disappeared.

Getting real about profitability

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June 8, 2005

Time was when a deployer could justify a kiosk installation merely by imaging the happy faces of people using it. That's not enough anymore. Click here for the…

Choosing the right tech for digital displays

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A number of expert panel discussions were conducted at the second annual Digital Retailing Expo, held May 18-19 at Chicago's Navy Pier Exhibition Center. Among…

PayKiosks begins Internet kiosk rollout in truck stops

May 12, 2005

VANCOUVER, B.C. - PayKiosks Internet Terminals has completed its first rollout of wi-fi Internet kiosks for the All American truck stop and travel plaza group…

Seeing the future of digital displays

May 5, 2005

If you've gone shopping in recent months, you've no doubt seen them: bright, colorful digital displays mounted on store walls, cycling ads for the day's…

Kiosk industry - Small victories, big lessons

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April 27, 2005

The interactive kiosk industry has risen from the ocean floor.

Store Wars: How to win the battle for the last aisle

by Alex Richardson — director, Ralph Lauren Media

April 27, 2005

In the next two years, leading e-commerce executives in the retail industry will see a growing need to implement an in-store, digital merchandising strategy in…

5th annual Kiosk Awards

April 27, 2005

In 2000, Kiosk magazine established and sponsored the first awards competition within the interactive kiosk marketplace to seek out self-service kiosk projects…

Make more money with your kiosks

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April 27, 2005

Having a great kiosk program is one thing, but turning it towards profitability can be another. Just recently I was talking about a kiosk program with a large…

Touchscreen Applications: Getting in touch with the future

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April 25, 2005

What do sunlight, brass knuckles, and size 13 workboots have in common?

Stats + Facts Mar/Apr 2004

April 25, 2005

Kiosk programs happening, but hurdles abound

DIMA Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out

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April 25, 2005

I recently attended the DIMA (Digital Imaging Marketing Association) tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center on the 11th and the 12th of February to cover…

The three R's of outdoor kiosks

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April 24, 2005

What's the weather like where you are? Is it hot and sunny or cold and rainy? Now consider the cell phone top up, bill pay or photo kiosk in your c-store.