Retailer Target drops smart chips from loyalty program

June 20, 2004

DETROIT, Mich. -- The utility of smart-chip technology appears to be in question following an announcement by loyalty software provider, Catuity, that its…

C-stores: Are they missing money at the pump?

by Angela Lawson — buyer, Kaba Ilco Corp

Pay-at-the-pump terminals, they definitely make life easier. But is there revenue potential in non-fuel self-service or are the obstacles greater than…

Seen and heard at KioskCom 2004

The kiosk industry has so many initiatives under way that it was hard to experience everything during the three-day show. Here's more of what was seen and…

KioskCom 2004: An overview of the kiosk and self-service marketplace

KioskCom 2004 provided attendees the opportunity to learn everything there is to know about self-service ROI. One such opportunity was a presentation on future…

MICRO INDUSTRIES® AT RETAIL SYSTEMS 2004: INTRODUCING NEW INTERACTIVE CLIENT SYSTEMS, NEW SERVICES, AND THE CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE RETAILING

May 18, 2004

RETAIL SYSTEMS 2004, Chicago, Ill. - May 18, 2004 - Micro Industries® announced major advances in systems and services designed to revolutionize the shopping…

Print kiosks deliver professional results suitable for framing

May 17, 2004

MCLEAN Va.--Last year, there were about 50,000 photo kiosks in the United States from manufacturers that include Fujifilm, Kodak, Polaroid and Sony according…

Ask Max is the world's first electronic sales associate

May 17, 2004

TAMPA, Fla.-- Baer Media has selected the NetWolves' Managed Services Offering (MSO) to support its kiosk-based Shopping Information System (SIS) "Ask Max…

Spirit Airlines partners with Kinetics, Inc. to introduce 'Spirit Self Check-In'

May 7, 2004

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-Spirit Airlines, the largest privately-held airline in the U.S. announced a partnership with Kinetics, Inc. in a company release. Spirit…

A new experience for KOA

For Kiosks.org Association, an exhibit at the world's largest retail show proved a worthwhile experiment. KOA leaders say the experience had its positives and…

Kiosks aid not-so-human resources

Employee self-service via kiosks is a great way for companies to ensure that all employees have access to important human-resources information.

KioskCom 2004 off to a great start

April 27, 2004

LAS VEGAS--If you're interested in the self-service marketplace then KioskCom 2004 is the place to be.  In its eighth year, the focus of this year's show is…

ROI or die: KioskCom 2004 focuses on the bottom line, April 26-28

More than 2,500 vendors, exhibitors and participants will attend KioskCom 2004. The conference, "Achieving ROI in the World of Self-Service", meets at the…

Multichannel software is the medium for a clearer message in retail, other sectors

Approach allows consistent voice to reach customers throughout their experience.

Relationships are key at KioskCom

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In the story of kiosks past, companies have depended on technology to drive the plot. At KioskCom 2001, the new hero is customer relationships.

Micro goes macro with new terminal system

March 31, 2004

WESTERVILE, Ohio -- A 20.1-inch touchscreen, three different motherboards, and a host of Intel processing solutions are all part of a new transaction terminal…

Shopping the software scene

There are few limits on what kiosks can do -- provided they're equipped with the right software. Here are some hints on picking and choosing a software partner.

Info Touch adds mapping to public Internet kiosks

March 24, 2004

TORONTO - Info Touch Technologies will be embedding the Microsoft MapPoint 2002 ActiveX application in its Surfnet Premiere kiosk software, thanks to an…

Supermarkets using kiosks to keep customers in love

With competition among retail stores growing stronger every day, loyalty programs enabled by kiosks and other technology may be more a matter of survival for…

Loyalty programs: keeping the customers satisfied

Loyalty programs show one upside to the kiosk business: well-designed applications with a strong business case-and positive ROI.

Kiosk world market grew by 20 percent in 2003

March 8, 2004

PALO ALTO, Calif.-New analysis from Frost & Sullivan estimates the revenue in this market at $463.7 million in 2003, a surge in excess of 20 percent over…