Movie Studios See a Threat in Growth of Redbox

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PayPal is extending its reach to more physical stores, having signed up 50 merchant acquirers which help process payments but the

More than 1,000 e-mailed complaints signal that Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s restocking challenges are more widespread than the world’s largest retailer has said.

They say the kiosks' cheap fees could hurt DVD sales, undermining economics that have long propped up the movie business. The hottest thing in movie rentals is as old as the Coke machine -- and just as red.

Wal-Mart customers across the country are alleging that many stores have trouble keeping items stocked. 

Emails dug up by Bloomberg News have revealed that Wal-Mart is having a terrible start to the month. Execs were freaking out.

By Qineqt:Wal-Mart (WMT) will be discussing its business plans in the annual investors' meeting today. It is highly likely that Wal-Mart will offer more details on its small stores expansion plan. The stock is already up by almost 25% YTD.

The companies, two of the biggest players in DVD sales and rentals, have told Hollywood studios that they are looking to launch streaming movie services similar to the one offered by Netflix.Netflix won't have the online movie subscription business to itself for long.

Seth Gilbert submits:Redbox parent, Coinstar (CSTR), built its core business offering frugal customers a convenient way to liquidate their spare change. Similar focus on frugality and convenience has helped turn the company into a movie rental powerhouse.