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Redbox Instant Goes Live

Posted on March 26, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Redbox (owned by Coinstar) has been planning to expand beyond its video-rental vending machines to the online streaming of movies for quite a while. Now, that is a reality as Coinstar and Verizon have partnered to form Redbox Instant by … Continue reading →

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How Wireless Phone Carriers Will Benefit from the iPhone 5

Posted on September 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Until now, Apple has received the main benefits from its iPhones. Because of the popularity of the iPhone, wireless carriers have sold new iPhones for far less than they paid for the phones. They have tried to make up for … Continue reading →

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Verizon Helps the Geek Squad Get Serious

Posted on July 23, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Verizon recently announced a new technological partnership with Best Buy’s Geek Squad. As reported by Matt Pillar, Verizon is now offering “a multi-tiered menu of 24/7 phone and online IT help desk services for businesses, supported in the physical realm by … Continue reading →

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