LPWire: Coinstar Brings Disney Kiddie Rides to Store Fronts

Coinstar Brings Disney Kiddie Rides to Store Fronts
Disney Line Features Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and Other Favorite Characters

Coinstar, Inc. today announced that it is manufacturing Disney-character kiddie rides for its line of entertainment equipment.

The initial line includes well-known Disney characters such as Winnie the Pooh, Dumbo, and Mickey Mouse, as well as other favorites including Pumba from The Lion King and Buzz Lightyear from Disney*Pixar's Toy Story. In 2007, the line will expand to include characters from movies such as Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean and Lilo & Stitch.

"This is another example of Coinstar joining with brand leaders to bring value to our customers' store fronts and our shareholders," said Randy Fagundo, Coinstar, Inc. president of entertainment. "We look forward to bringing the wonder of Disney to children at retail locations across the United States."

Coinstar, Inc. expects to install approximately 1,000 of the Disney kiddie rides beginning this fall in high-traffic retail locations, including mass merchants and toy stores, in select regions. Coinstar, Inc.'s product line will offer the only Disney kiddie rides in the United States outside of Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort.

--Posted October 5, 2006
Source: Coinstar, Inc.