Former redbox exec to lead rival DVD kiosk start-up

November 29, 2010

Public Media Works Inc., the Los Angeles-based parent of upstart DVD-rental kiosk company EntertainmentXpress, has hired former redbox executive Greg Waring as…

Ethan Allen deploys interactive touch screens

November 21, 2010

Intava, a provider of touch screen solutions for retailers, announced that Ethan Allen has selected Intava Vector to power the company’s new touch screens in…

Managing Electricity Costs with Kiosks and Metering

Self-service technolopgy, in combination with a smart grid, can change the utility purchase model.

3-D screen aims to catch eyes, sell chips at Circle K

ProVision 3D says its advertising system will expand to several large merchants next year.

Self-Service Store Integration

Self-service technology can enhance the customer experience, but proper integration is pivotal. Learn how smartly deployed technology can unify the shopping…

Glamour Shots gets a green-screen makeover

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The portrait studio is attempting to reboot its brand, and using one-fourth the footprint in the process.

Redbox to offer digital streaming in 2011 with deep-pockets partner

Execs offer few details but confirm talks with unnamed hi-tech, strong-content suitors to expand redbox beyond DVD kiosks.

Target shoppers can use Kodak kiosks to print photos from Facebook

October 24, 2010

Target Corp. announced recently it will allow shoppers to print their photos directly from Facebook through the Kodak photo kiosks in its stores, according to…

Tesco to expand scan-as-you-shop program

October 7, 2010

Brand Republic reports that U.K. retail juggernaut Tesco is expanding its test of scan-as-you-shop devices, a test that has been in place at a Romford store…

Augmented Reality: The Impeding Battle for Digital Real Estate

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

By Doug Stephens

Opinion: Retailers need to emphasize in-store sale of digital content

One expert says retailers can take back their digital customers by rethinking how they sell entertainment.

Analyst: redbox business model won't work long-term

Streaming, video on demand prompt analyst to call the peak of the DVD kiosk market in 2011.

Redbox crosses the 1 billion rental mark

September 7, 2010

Redbox, the DVD-rental kiosk provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinstar Inc., reached a major movie milestone last weekend with the rental of its one…

Big Y Foods implements deli-ordering kiosks

September 1, 2010

NCR Corp. announced that Big Y Foods Inc. has completed its initial deployment of automated deli ordering kiosks powered by NCR’s self-service technology. Now…

Benefits of Space-Saving Multifunctional Kiosks in Non-Retail Sectors

Increased versatility of kiosks enhances security, efficiency and productivity in sectors such as education and healthcare.

You can get most anything at a kiosk in Miami

August 23, 2010

The Miami Herald looks around South Florida and finds that automated kiosks have become pervasive with applications at movie theaters, medical centers, retail…

Public Media Works placing 7,000 DVD, game rental kiosks in c-stores

August 17, 2010

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress Inc., announced today an agreement with Modular…

The Bay and Home Outfitter upgrades gift registry

August 4, 2010

With the 2010 bridal season in full swing, Hudson's Bay Co., Canada's largest diversified general merchandise retailer and provider of Canada's largest gift…

Carrefour adding photo-product kiosks from Kodak

July 27, 2010

Kodak has announced that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Carrefour, a leading European and the world's second largest retailer. According to a…

Benefits of Bill-Payment Kiosks for Customers

With a self-service application to pay bills, a service provider can save money, boost payment rates and create a better customer experience.