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NCR Deploying More Than 500 BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded Kiosks at QuikTrip Convenience Stores


Published on 2010-07-06 19:00:57 - Market Wire
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DULUTH, Ga.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--From Atlanta to Phoenix, consumers will soon find the convenience and affordability of [ NCR Corporation ]a™s (NYSE: NCR) BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD kiosks in more retail locations than ever before. Today NCR announced it will deploy BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks in nearly all 555 QuikTrip convenience stores in nine states: Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

"QuikTrip stores take pride in offering customers immediate access to quality and economical products in a convenient environment"

Consumers can conveniently [ rent their new release and classic DVDs online ] at BlockbusterExpress.com and return the DVD to any BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosk a" not just the location where they rented the DVD.

aQuikTrip stores take pride in offering customers immediate access to quality and economical products in a convenient environment,a said Mike Thornbrugh, with QuikTrip. aWe strive to offer relevant services and products to fit our customera™s needs. NCRa™s BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded kiosks proved to be a perfect addition to our service offerings and enable us to add entertainment to the list of items we offer to our customers and their families.a

aNCRa™s BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded kiosks are bringing efficiency, ease of use and entertainment to consumers,a said Alex Camara, vice president and general manager of NCR Entertainment. aOur DVD-rental kiosk deployments continue to rise as c-stores such as QuikTrip realize the added value they can bring to customers while they make their purchases. By partnering with NCR, QuikTrip is providing customers the ease of one-stop shopping for all of their needs.a

NCR operates the highest-capacity DVD-rental kiosk in the industry, with the capability to hold more than 900 DVDs each. For a full list of titles available at BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks, visit [ www.blockbusterexpress.com ]. Consumers can also rent a DVD online from BLOCKBUSTERExpress.com.

For more information about QuikTrip, visit [ http://www.quiktrip.com ].

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCRa™s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR ([ www.ncr.com ]) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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