NCR, Diebold fare better than expected, despite financial drops

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February 4, 2010

The world's leading ATM manufacturers reported stronger-than-expected financial results, but both companies say they will continue to cut expenses and improve…

Movie Gallery cites 'cannibalization' by redbox kiosks in bankruptcy filing

February 3, 2010

Movie Gallery, the nation's No. 2 DVD-rental chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years, citing competition from…

NCR announces Q4 2009 results, recaps recent growth

February 3, 2010

NCR Corp. today reported financial results for the last quarter of 2009, in which it beat market expectations and continued its strong move into the…

Video game- and DVD-rental/game buy-back kiosk company e-Play suspends operations

February 1, 2010

Less than a year after a trial rollout in northeastern Wal-Marts, e-Play LLC appears to have gone defunct.

NCR, Blockbuster continuing westward expansion

January 31, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that it has installed its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks at Bashas' and Food City supermarkets in Arizona.

Studios get a hand from Wal-Mart and Target, take a swipe at redbox

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January 27, 2010

Wal-Mart and Target are instituting purchase limitations on new release DVD movies, according to numerous sources, which could put a big crimp in redbox's…

Two Nevada libraries now offering redbox in addition to books

January 26, 2010

Global Axcess retains self-service industry leader Michele Macpherson to push DVD kiosks

January 25, 2010

Global Axcess Corp, an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, today announced that it has retained industry veteran Michele Dundas Macpherson…

Taking a bite out of Blockbuster: redbox pilots video game kiosks

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As Blockbuster moves aggressively into DVD-rental kiosks, redbox starts its move into the video game-rental market with $2 rentals.

NCR and Blockbuster going into Texarkana

January 18, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that its BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks will be going into the more than 150-location Brookshire Grocery chain in Texas…

NCR, Blockbuster expanding presence in NYC

January 13, 2010

NCR Corp. announced yesterday that it will be placing its BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks in 35 locations of the Gristedes Inc. grocery chain in New…

NCR to mark 125 years this month at NRF

January 5, 2010

NCR Corp. plans to celebrate "125 years of innovation and helping retailers around the world better connect, interact and transact with their customers," at…

Blockbuster CEO says redbox, Netflix pose formidable challenges in 2010

January 5, 2010

Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes told investors yesterday that the fate of the company rests on its ability to position its brand throughout a variety of…

The top 5 execs to watch in 2010

January 5, 2010

Watch for these self-service leaders to make a difference as the economy turns around and budgets open up

Kiosks gave video industry $1 billlion shot in the arm in 2009

January 4, 2010

DVD-rental kiosks gave the video business sector a nearly $1 billion lift in 2009, according to Variety magazine.

Redbox says altered cover art not infringing on copyright

January 3, 2010

Redbox last week disputed an industry analyst's claim that its altered display art for embargoed titles could be violating copyright laws, according to Video…

Redbox hits two million rental mark on NYE

January 3, 2010

Redbox this week announced it surpassed the 2 million rental mark on New Year's Eve.

Global Axcess recaps strong year, move into DVD rentals

December 30, 2009

Global Axcess Corp. yesterday released a recap of its business year-and 2009 milestones.

20th Century Fox, Warner ask for dismissal of redbox suits

December 29, 2009

Over the Christmas week both 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video filed requests in federal court for dismissal of redbox's suits…

Smaller-grossing embargoed movies appear absent from redbox

December 29, 2009

Two smaller-grossing films released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment were absent during a recent spot check of more than 100 redbox kiosks, according to…