Coinstar's redbox could soon face day of reckoning: Analyst

The approach of digital streaming as the consumer's choice for DVD and game rental has some investors concerned about the future of the redbox.

Kiosks pop up in more places — including the local paper

September 7, 2010

Consumer self-service through kiosks is garnering greater attention from the mainstream media with a San Diego Union-Tribune story on Coinstar buying into…

AVT to manufacture kiosks for Flix on Stix movie download system

September 7, 2010

Corona, Calif.-based AVT, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with Flix on Stix to be the exclusive manufacturer of kiosks that allow customers to…

Raquel Karls joins Coinstar as chief people officer

September 7, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar Inc. announced it has hired Raquel Karls, a human resources and organization development leader, to fill the position of chief…

Signifi's expandable DVD kiosk can grow to offer 7,000 disks

September 7, 2010

Toronto-based Signifi Solutions Inc. reported its Thunderbolt entertainment kiosk houses in 45 square feet the same number of movies and games that had once…

Redbox rents 1 billionth movie, offers chance for free one-night rental

September 6, 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…

Blockbuster may soon file for bankruptcy: Report

August 31, 2010

Sources are telling the Los Angeles Times that Blockbuster Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy this month. Blockbuster's CEO Jim Keyes held individual…

Coinstar named one of Fortune's '100 Fastest-Growing Companies'

August 26, 2010

Fortune announced this week that Coinstar Inc. has been ranked #61 on the 2010 "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list.   "Coinstar is committed to innovation in…

Signifi launches high capacity DVD rental kiosk in US

August 23, 2010

Mississauga, Ontario-based Signifi Solutions Inc. announced the launch of its best-in-class entertainment kiosks to the U.S. market. Tested over the past 1…

You can get most anything at a kiosk in Miami

August 22, 2010

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

Museums and photo kiosks a difficult fit

An application that demands more art than science may work only in special circumstances.

Kiosk and self-service study a goldmine of industry info

Installed kiosks top 1.8 million worldwide as public grows to prefer self-service for multiple uses.

Best Buy promotes budget digital streaming

August 18, 2010

DVD rental kiosk operators face heightened competition as Best Buy offers 99-cent digital movie rentals through its CinemaNow digital service, according to…

Public Media Works to place DVD movie and game kiosks in U.S. gas 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…

Smaller players emerge in DVD kiosk market

by Missy Baxter — journalist, Baxter Publishing

A number of entrepreneurs are making splashes in local and regional markets in the battle for DVD-rental business.  

Coinstar announces second annual ‘Next Big Idea' contest

August 16, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar announced it is accepting entries for its Next Big Idea contest.   Entrepreneurs with a viable business idea for an innovative…

Coinstar's Kaplan on redbox, risk, new products, kiosks and self-service

The leader of the firm that launched redbox and the green counting machine discusses the firm's successes and plans for continued growth.  

NCR projects growth in retail self-serve POS, DVD kiosks

Execs at the huge retail- and financial-device firm see retailers upgrading check-out tools as NCR reports respectable 2Q numbers.

Global Axcess reports Q2 results

August 11, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, this week reported its financial results for the second…

Coinstar invests in ecoATM

August 10, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar, Inc. today announced its investment in ecoATM, an automated eCycling station that captures, tracks and recycles mobile devices.