Coinstar Receives Distinguished Progressive Grocer Magazine Category Captain Award.4(th) Wall Category Management Program from Coinstar Selected for Second Consecutive Year BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coinstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSTR CSTR Centre for Speech Technology Research CSTR Canister CSTR Continually Stirred Tank Reactor CSTR Center for Software Testing Research (Florida Tech) CSTR Combat System Trial Rehearsal (US DoD) ) today announced that Progressive Grocer Magazine has awarded Coinstar, Inc., the category captain award for "other perimeter" in the Nonfood non·food adj. Of, relating to, or being something that is not food but is sold in a supermarket, as housewares or stationery. category. For the second year in a row, the Coinstar 4th Wall[TM] category management program has been recognized by Progressive Grocer Magazine for lifting sales in the entire category. "We're honored to receive this prestigious award and to be recognized as an industry leader in category management for the 4th Wall," said Jim Blakely, senior vice president of sales, Coinstar, Inc. "As the first place a customer visits in the store and the last impression they have when they leave, Coinstar in partnership with retailers has identified an opportunity to maximize the value of this important piece of real estate." The area between the cash register and the front door is undervalued Undervalued A stock or other security that is trading below its true value. Notes: The difficulty is knowing what the "true" value actually is. Analysts will usually recommend an undervalued stock with a strong buy rating. and therefore underutilized space representing an untapped opportunity for retailers. Discovering the potential of the 4th Wall is Coinstar's vision for offering an analytical analytical, analytic pertaining to or emanating from analysis. analytical control control of confounding by analysis of the results of a trial or test. process and expertise to maximize profit through front-end operations. If managed effectively, this area is estimated to generate five to ten times the industry average for net profitability per square foot. Progressive Grocer Magazine is the leading trade publication for the food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. industry, and their annual award recognizes the best and most innovative companies in Category Management. The award is the highest mark of distinction presented by the magazine. Several factors were reviewed during the judging process, including product innovation, consumer insights, innovative category management tools, and demonstrated commitment to meeting retail customers' specific needs. About Coinstar, Inc. Coinstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTR) is a multi-national company offering a range of 4th Wall[TM] solutions for the retailers' front of store consisting of self-service coin counting, electronic payment solutions, money transfer, entertainment services and self-service DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. rental. The company's products and services can be found at more than 56,000 retail locations including supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants, convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. , and financial institutions. For more information, visit www.coinstar.com. |
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