Archive for the 'Retail' Category

VeriFone to focus on security and unattended payment systems at Kiosk Europe

Monday, April 28th, 2008

ESSEN, Germany — VeriFone, a secure electronic payment solutions provider, will be hosting a drop-in Security Advisory Clinic May 6 at Kiosk Europe 2008. Visitors to the show can pick up a step-by-step guide to payment security and best practices and receive one-to-one advice and information about practical procedures that can be implemented to maintain […]

AM:PM to raise NIS 25m on TASE

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Minimarket chain AM:PM is to float on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Sources inform ‘’Globes’’ that the chain is preparing a draft prospectus and intends to make an offering at a value of NIS 150 million.AM:PM aims to raise NIS 25 million through the issue of share options and a possible bonds issue. The […]

Supermarket Tests Prescription Refill Kiosk

Saturday, February 11th, 2006

A credit card-enabled, self-service prescription refill kiosk is in pilot at supermarket chain Giant Food at a specific store in Virginia, in a test being monitored by the regional Board of Pharmacy, according to ConvenienceStoreNews.online.com. Later this year, a similar pilot is to run in Maryland, where pharmacy customers will also be able to obtain […]

PowerhousePlus Deploys StarBak’s Digital Signage for Shopping Mall Kiosks; Provides Central Management of Video Kiosks across Southern California

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

ESCONDIDO, Calif. and WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 8, 2005–PowerhousePlus, the nation’s premier membership community for homeowners, announced today that it has deployed the digital signage module of StarBak’s Integrated Network Video (INV) solution in shopping mall kiosks deployed throughout southern California. StarBak Communications(R) is the leading provider of integrated network video solutions that allow organizations to […]

Kiosks add zing and revenues to malls

Sunday, July 3rd, 2005

Trapped in the competitive retail boom in the country, Indian retailers and mall developers have been trying to find innovative concepts to strengthen or at least secure their feet firm on ground. One of the latest ideas that has come their way is the kiosk culture.
Nowadays, a visit to the nearby mall would not alone […]

Self-Checkouts Growing In Europe And The USA

Tuesday, February 15th, 2005

Feb 17 2005 : Self-service technology is catching on in North America and Europe, with retailers installing automated self-checkout points, and hotels, car rental firms and airlines using kiosks to simplify routine processes. While retailers will never shift entirely to self-checkouts, most will use automated tills for line busting or to speed customer throughput at […]

Kiosks Gaining Traction At US Convenience Stores

Friday, February 11th, 2005

Feb 11 2005 : Several Exxon Mobil TigerMarket and On The Run convenience stores in Nashville, Tennessee, are using kiosks to deliver multiple services including bill payment and prepaid mobile recharge. The E-Wiz kiosks, first deployed in Memphis, Tennessee in 2004, facilitate cash-based financial transactions such as money transfers, prepaid products and services and mobile […]

Retail Gift Cards Now Available At Coinstar Kiosks

Monday, February 7th, 2005

Feb 7 2005 : US consumers can now use gift cards to convert idle change into a DVD rental, a latte, groceries or home accessories by purchasing a gift card from a Coinstar coin-counting kiosk at a mall or supermarket. Eighty per cent of US households accumulate coins, but just 58 per cent cash in […]