Kwik Trip Brings Blockbuster Express to Consumers

The Midwest retailer is the latest convenience store chain to offer NCR's Blockbuster Express DVD rental kiosks to consumers.

May 13, 2010

DULUTH, Ga. - NCR Corp. announced yesterday that it will deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in more than 300 Kwik Trip convenience stores throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, increasing Blockbuster Express availability in the Midwest in addition to existing presence in markets such as Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis.

"Kwik Trip stores take pride in offering customers immediate access to quality and economical products in a highly mobile environment," said Bob Thorud, vice president of operations at Kwik Trip. "We work as an extension of our customers?? families, offering relevant services and products to fit their needs. Blockbuster Express-branded kiosks proved to be a perfect addition to our service offerings...We are looking forward to offering our customers the pleasure of renting DVDs through NCR??s Blockbuster Express-branded kiosks."

Alex Camara, vice president and general manager of NCR Entertainment, added, "Our DVD-rental kiosk deployments continue to rise as c-stores such as Kwik Trip realize the added value they can bring to customers while they make their purchases. By partnering with NCR, Kwik Trip is providing customers affordable and accessible family-friendly entertainment options to consumers across the United States."
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