Electronics retailer Best Buy has announced a partnership with Zoomsystems to introduce self-serve gadget kiosks in a handful of major U.S. airports. Described as a pilot program, the kiosks will operate under the name “Best Buy Express” and carry small electronics items like portable storage devices and memory cards, chargers, headphones, travel adapters, gaming devices, digital cameras, and cell phone and computer accessories.
“The launch of Best Buy Express is another way for Best Buy to provide consumers with the products they need from a brand they trust, even while they’re on-the-go,” said Best Buy VP of strategic planning Chris Stidman, in a statement. “Whether travelers are looking to purchase a last minute gift or are in need of replacement for a lost, forgotten, or broken product, these kiosks will allow them to purchase the product they want from a brand they trust.”t
Best Buy hopes to have the first self-serve stations installed in Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and San Francisco by early September. The kiosks will be installed and operated by San Francisco’s Zoomsystems, which designs and operates small automated stores. The company has previously partnered with retailers like Macy’s to offer items like Sony electronics, iPods, and Rosetta Stone language software.
