First deployed EyeSite kiosk reveals startling statistics on consumer eye health

June 26, 2008

ATLANTA — When more than 6,000 north Georgians took a simple vision test using EyeSite, a self-service vision screening kiosk, inside a Wal-Mart store in…

A smorgasbord of self-checkout

Kiosks in groceries and supermarkets add value in retail.

Self-service transactions to top $1.7 trillion by 2012, study shows

June 17, 2008

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Transactions at self-service kiosks will surpass $607 billion this year in North America as consumers continue to embrace self-service…

Nino's lets customers preorder at kiosks

June 15, 2008

The Detroit (Mich.) Free Press: Nino Salvaggio, a specialty grocer best known for its fresh produce and imported gourmet foods, is applying fast-food…

China kiosk show approaches

China's only self-service show to feature digital signage, POS and kiosks.

iMOZI to deploy DVD kiosks in Nash Finch Supermarkets

June 10, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — iMOZI has announced a partnership with the Nash Finch Company to rollout DVD kiosks in a number of its corporate banners, as well as within its…

NCR, Unified Grocers announce strategic relationship

June 10, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — Unified Grocers Inc., a U.S. cooperative grocery wholesaler, has teamed with NCR Corp. to support and promote the NCR Advanced Checkout…

VIDEO: NEXTEP SYSTEMS deli kiosk featured on cooking show

June 10, 2008

Blip.tv: In a visit to Nino Salvaggio's grocery in Clinton Township, Michigan, Cathy, host of "Cooking with Cathy," uses NEXTEP SYSTEMS' Deli Express kiosk.

iMOZI to deploy DVD kiosks in United Supermarkets

June 5, 2008

LUBBOCK , Texas — iMOZI has announced a partnership with United Supermarkets LLC to roll out DVD kiosks across the chain's locations in Texas .

Supermarket guru inks deal with Pan-Oston

June 3, 2008

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Pan-Oston has announced that Phil Lempert, better known as The Supermarket Guru, has agreed to be the national spokesperson for the…

NEXTEP SYSTEMS achieves record growth

June 2, 2008

TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP SYSTEMS, a provider of automated ordering solutions, has announced record sales growth for its self-order kiosk and online ordering…

Eco-vending kiosk showcased at Idaho Green Expo

June 1, 2008

BOISE, Idaho — Earthpure Organics showcased its 100 percent organic, EnergyStar compliant vending kiosk at the Idaho Green Expo recently. Earthpure Organics…

Tesco's all-self-checkout approach a hit with shoppers

May 19, 2008

The Retail Bulletin: Tesco's Fresh & Easy chain has uniquely adopted an all-self-checkout model that was initially questioned but is gaining increasing…

Utopia self-service checkout kiosk launched in Chicago

May 19, 2008

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The first major installation of Pan-Oston's Utopia self-service checkout solution is underway in the 30-outlet Chicago-area grocery chain…

Healthnotes kiosks change name to Aisle7

May 11, 2008

Progressive Grocer: Healthnotes, a provider of wellness marketing programs for food and drug retailers, has changed its name to Aisle7 in a new branding…

European market growing

Summit Research's report takes a look at trends in the kiosk industry.

MEI launches retail banknote recycler for self-checkout systems

May 8, 2008

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — MEI, a developer of unattended payment systems, launched its Cashflow Banknote Recycler for self-checkout operations in all retail…

Kiosk Europe Expo and Digital Signage Expo open in Germany

by David Drain

May 7, 2008

ESSEN, Germany — The second annual Kiosk Europe Expo opened Tuesday with a new component this year: Digital Signage Expo. The co-located expos are organized by…

IBM's new self-checkout system allows consumers to pay anywhere in the store

May 5, 2008

IBM Corp. has announced a new self-checkout system that allows customers to check out from just about anywhere in a retail environment. This new self-checkout…

NCR FastLane self-checkout update offers refined design and energy-conserving features

May 4, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — The next-generation self-checkout solution from NCR Corp. provides consumers with an even more streamlined self-service experience and expands…