Retailers benefit from having ownership of self-service solutions
As the market success of various self-service solutions continues to grow, more and more retailers are looking into the benefits from the direct ownership of kiosk networks.
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Analyst: Coinstar, Safeway Deal Could Bode Well for Redbox
On June 9 Redbox parent Coinstar announced it would install roughly 1,400 coin-counting kiosks in Safeway stores in the United States and Canada this year, and that could spell good news for Redbox kiosks as well, according to one analyst.
Automated kiosks take vending machines to the next level with a variety of products in malls, stores and airports
The term vending machine conjures up images of dropping coins in a slot to buy cola, candy or chips.
Kiosk trends may surprise, confound industry, report finds
“(Brick-and-mortar stores) are falling like dominos. Soon it’s going to be Netflix and redbox, if it’s not already. They serve two needs, redbox for new releases and Netflix for older movies,” Mendelsohn said.
NCR at Kiosk Crossroads?
With nearly two-thirds of its planned 10,000 Blockbuster Express rental kiosks allocated, NCR Corp. appears uncertain whether to increase the install base or focus on alternative distribution channels for home entertainment.
Netflix shares drop as revenue misses Wall Street’s target
July 21, 2010 | 3:37 pm
Wall Street’s sky-high expectations for Netflix Inc. sent its stock into a swoon after hours Wednesday as the fast-growing DVD-by-mail company failed to meet revenue expectations.
Netflix stock was down 9% in after-hours trading after it reported $520 million in revenue for the three months ending June 30. That was [...]
Pilot joins movie box rental trend – Stores to carry Blockbuster Express kiosks
By Clayton Hensley
Knoxville News Sentinel
Posted July 14, 2010 at midnight
As Knoxville-area consumers fill up their gas tanks, grab a few lottery tickets and grab some milk, they also may end up choosing a movie or two these days.
Pilot convenience stores have joined the dollar-a-night movie machine rental trend and are competing with retailers like Walgreens [...]
Northwest Regional Library tries Redbox DVD kiosk
It seems like they’re everywhere: grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies.
Add one more location to the mix: library.
Global Axcess earnings soar 229 percent
Global Axcess Corp. on Thursday said its emerging DVD rental kiosk business helped drive first-quarter earnings increase of 229 percent to $318,568 compared to $96,762 in the first quarter of last year.
First quarter 2009 net income included non-cash expenses of $467,391 related to the payoff of debt balances with two senior lenders and related parties, the company said.
Kiosk Start-Up Lands Pizza Hut Footprint
Upstart kiosk vendor EntertainmentXpress has signed a deal with a Pizza Hut franchise to offer DVD movie and video game rentals at 155 restaurants throughout Pennsylvania.
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