Portuguese retailer implements mobile self-scanning

August 29, 2011

Portugal's largest food retailer, Sonae, is deploying Wincor Nixdorf's mobile self-scanning solution, TPiSHOP. Following a successful pilot installation, the…

Study: Self-checkout is the favorite retail tech among customers

August 25, 2011

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, has announced the results of its 2011 Consumer Insights Panel survey of more than…

Pennsylvania may pull plug on wine kiosk experiment

August 9, 2011

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania may soon be putting a cork in its experiment with wine-vending kiosks.

Is self-checkout in danger of checking out?

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Troubling news from Albertsons and Kroger is raising concerns about the future of self-checkout.

Digital signage & coupon kiosks aim for redbox-like ubiquity

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Coupon Express digital signage kiosks are gaining steam in their drive toward market penetration.

Wincor Nixdorf checks out new 360-degree self-checkout scanner

June 15, 2011

Wincor Nixdorf announced that it has developed a completely new self-service automatic checkout solution for ICA, one of the biggest retail chains in Sweden.

Wegmans puts a cork in wine kiosks

June 2, 2011

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Wegmans Food Markets is pulling out of Pennsylvania's oft-criticized wine-kiosk program.

NEXTEP expands services to different markets

The company announces new kiosk and digital signage deployments.

Supermarket savings: Seeing returns on kiosk deployment in grocery

Retail grocers are under scrutiny to prove strong return on investment (ROI) for any capital expenditure or endeavor — especially technology — making the…

Kiosks make it easy to buy hard liquor

April 21, 2011

Pennsylvanians can already buy wine from grocery-store kiosks, but the state's Liquor Control Board announced Thursday that some of the kiosks will also stock…

Grocery chain requires self-checkout

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

A grocery chain focused on self-service is expanding throughout California, Arizona and Nevada. Apparently, the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, a…

Wal-Mart might get a taste of Pennsylvania wine kiosks

March 23, 2011

According to MSNBC.com, Wal-Mart stores across Pennsylvania may soon sell wine through kiosks located within its stores. Wal-Mart is participating in…

IN Media announces development of Android 2.2 touch screen kiosks

March 21, 2011

IN Media Corp., an integrator of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services, products and content for service providers, recently announced a plan to launch…

Coinstar offers no-fee gift cards to kiosk-host sites

March 13, 2011

Coinstar has launched a new incentive for consumers cashing in coins — no-fee gift cards at the very store where shoppers exchange coins.

Australia’s Beach Hut Media launches kiosks designed for retail settings

March 7, 2011

Beach Hut Media, a digital-media solutions provider headquartered in Sydney, Australia, launched its 2011 kiosks and components this week. The new designs…

In-store coupon kiosks saving grocery shoppers money

February 27, 2011

Customers at Food Lion supermarkets are using more coupons than ever since the grocery chain deplolyed coupon-dispensing kiosks inside stores.

We'll drink to that: Wine kiosks reopen

February 1, 2011

All 32 wine vending kiosks installed at supermarkets across Pennsylvania are expected to be back in operation today, following a six-week shutdown for repairs…

You are what you eat: Kiosk predicts favorite recipes based on consumers' looks

January 18, 2011

Ever wonder if your appearance screams chicken or fish? Now you can find out, at kiosks developed by Intel and Kraft. The grocery store kiosk scans a person's…

Whines about wine-kiosk shutdowns prompt audit

December 22, 2010

State Auditor General Jack Wagner will look into the mechanical problems plaguing wine kiosks throughout Pennsylvania that prompted the state's Liquor Control…

Coca-Cola dispenses recycling center that rewards consumers

Coca-Cola Recycling partnered with Environmental Products Corp. to deploy the self-contained unit that accepts and processes aluminum cans and #1 PET plastic…