Webinar to show how self-service can benefit retailers in tough times

August 13, 2009

Retail Customer Experience will host a free webinar this Tuesday at 2:00 PM eastern time, titled "Implementing self service to gain a competitive advantage in…

Thinking beyond traditional retail packaging

How retailers are mixing packaging with interactive technology to connect with consumers.

Zytronic bringing interactive retail deployment to Asia

August 5, 2009

U.K.-based Zytronic, a display technology manufacturer, has announced its selection by digital media company Yeahpoint for an interactive project with…

Redbox responds to Fox pulling its new releases

August 5, 2009

According to an article in the L.A. Times, 20th Century Fox has joined Universal Studios in the fight against redbox. The studio has instructed its DVD…

Coinstar continues '09 march with Kroger deal

August 2, 2009

Despite this year's challenging economic environment, Coinstar Inc. has had a monumental 2009, so far. In the past two months, the company has announced the…

NCR self-checkout wins IDEA award

July 30, 2009

NCR Corp. announced its SelfServ Checkout solution has won a bronze award in the 2009 International Design Excellence Awards, or IDEA, competition. According…

Netflix CEO: We have no interest in DVD-rental kiosks

July 26, 2009

In the past, Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings has said the company won't be expanding its service to include DVD-rental kiosks, despite increasing…

Self-checkout and alcohol: A dangerous mix?

New research about minors, alcohol and self-checkout may prompt legislation in California.

NCR chief: We're 'leveraging our past to create our future'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

July 8, 2009

Forbes magazine's Andy Greenberg recently sat down with Bill Nuti, chief executive of NCR since 2005 and a man with a serious vision for bringing channels…

IKEA installs loyalty kiosks in Belgian stores

June 17, 2009

DELFT, The Netherlands — Home furnishings retailer IKEA has deployed 18 Xen X5 customer loyalty-registration kiosks in six of its Belgian stores. The kiosks…

Apple receives patent for media distribution kiosk

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Will the wireless-enabled device bring iTunes into retail shops and airports?

Tesco to test DVD-rental kiosks in Ireland locations

June 15, 2009

CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire — U.K. supermarket chain Tesco will trial DVD-rental kiosks from The Movie Booth this month, according to an announcement from The…

PCI compliance dominates talk at NACStech

by David Drain

Data security is on the minds of retailers, and one of the themes of this year's show was "making scary go away."

Grocers look to technology to stand out

June 8, 2009

Business Week: With little room to further cut prices or wow consumers with unique products, food retailers are seeking out new trends and technology that…

Ecast launches podcast covering customer-centric solutions

June 2, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Ecast, a provider of place-based media, has launched "Touch Points," a series of weekly podcast interviews exploring real-life…

Coinstar adding prepaid online gaming cards

June 2, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Through a partnership with leading online gaming companies, Coinstar will launch a line of digital entertainment products at U.S. retail…

New report reveals consumer attitudes toward self-service technology

May 21, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Self-Service and Kiosk Association has published its 2009 Self-Service Consumer Survey, a comprehensive report that reveals what…

KIOSKCOM: Economy a theme, but not an obstacle

Organizers stepped up their promotional efforts in the weeks leading up to the show by offering free full-conference passes and utilizing social media…

KIOSKCOM: Survey reveals consumer attitudes toward self-service

May 7, 2009

LAS VEGAS — During an educational session at the KioskCom Self Service Expo Thursday, attendees sampled exclusive results of consumer research that reveals…

KIOSKCOM: Mix & Burn, KIOSK release new MP3 service

May 6, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Music on the go is about to get a boost with the announcement of a recent contract between KIOSK Information Systems and Mix & Burn. The…