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Blockbuster Buckles Under Kiosk, Online Rental Growth

DVD kiosks A newcomer to the market, DVD kiosks are quickly eating into Blockbusters share of the rental market.  Placed within existing retail stores the automated kiosks minimise premises and staffing costs, enabling these savings to be passed on to consumers, undercutting rental prices of traditional high street chains including Blockbuster.  In the USA, Redbox have set the pace with DVD kiosks and now have more than 22,000 kiosks in operation giving them a market share of 13% in 2009.  The kiosks offer rentals for $1 a night from many of the largest grocery stores in America. Continue reading

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