Redbox launches gifting option

December 12, 2011

Coinstar's redbox has made it possible for gift givers to purchase DVDs from the company just in time for the holiday season.

Coinstar adds retailers to no-fee lineup

December 6, 2011

Several more restaurants and retailers are now participating in Coinstar's no-fee gift card program.

Best Buy Canada launches self-branded DVD kiosks

The retail giant is testing the market to see if there's room for another DVD kiosk option.

CETW2011: Turning a kiosk into a mini retail store

Retailers can create a store in only 2 feet of space.

Hertz expanding self-service car rental kiosks

November 17, 2011

The Hertz Corp., the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, said it is continuing to launch and expand programs that positively impact the…

Gift card kiosks going into 100 Malls

November 14, 2011

Self-Service Networks is deploying 100 of its GiftWise kiosks in 100 malls owned by General Growth Properties. The gift card-vending solutions will be up just…

CETW11: 3 ways self-service enhances the customer experience

Attendees learned about three successful self-service deployments.

Independent DVD kiosk operators fight for market share

DVDNow helps hundreds own their own kiosk businesses.

Party is over for wine kiosks

September 20, 2011

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has officially put a cork in its wine kiosk program.

Medication-dispensing kiosks using biometrics

September 13, 2011

AVT Inc. has designed a kiosk to provide prescription medicine refills directly to consumers, 24 hours a day, without the need for a pharmacist or store…

New DVD kiosk enters Canadian market

September 6, 2011

Toronto-based Playdium today announced its launch of its DVD rental kiosk program. Playdium Movie Magic replaces conventional brick and mortar rental retail…

Are 3 kiosks better than 1?

September 6, 2011

A major challenge for the movie kiosk industry is downtime due to robotics malfunctions, a problem XONA Media is trying to fix by offering three systems with…

Baguette-baking kiosk making news in France

August 21, 2011

A baker in France has rolled out a 24-hour automated baguette dispenser, promising warm bread at any time of the day or night, according to the Associated…

NCR deploys SIM card kiosks to Africa, Middle East

August 14, 2011

According to GlobalAtlanta.com, Duluth, Ga.-headquartered NCR Corp. has launched self-service kiosks in the Middle East and Africa that allow consumers to buy…

Best Buy rolling out 100 more Best Buy Express kiosks

August 9, 2011

According to Twin Cities Business, Best Buy is expanding its vending kiosk program to 100 more locations, including kiosks in the Downtown Disney District in…

LeBron James deploys kiosk, crude humor at the mall

August 8, 2011

LeBron James has gotten into the kiosk business.

Bicycles, strollers, now Rug Doctors? Kiosk rentals going far beyond DVDs

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Rug Doctor has piloted self-service carpet cleaner-rental kiosks. What's next?

Kiosk firm Vigix raises another $1.5M in venture capital

June 23, 2011

According to xconomy.com, Cambridge, Mass-based kiosk company Vigix closed a $1.5 million Series A-1 round this week, led by Waltham, Mass.-based VC firm Still…

Video games now available at 21k+ redbox kiosks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Redbox is now offering video games: another coffin nail for brick-and-mortar or a last gasp for kiosks?

Complaints help give wine kiosks the boot

June 6, 2011

According to a story from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Wegmans Food Markets is pulling out of Pennsylvania's much-criticized wine-kiosk program.