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Coinstar: Merriman Says "Avatar" Release Could Trigger Fox Deal

Coinstar shares are trading modestly higher after Merriman Curhan Ford analyst Eric Wold asserted in a research note today that the coming release of Avatar on DVD could be a catalyst for a distribution deal between the DVD kiosk vendor and 20th Century Fox, which is unit of News Corp.

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IMAX: Merriman Says "Sell"

Merriman Curhan Ford analyst Eric Wold this morning downgraded IMAX shares to Sell from Neutral, asserting that investors hopes for the 3D movie market may have gotten out of hand.

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Bidz.com: Merriman Downgrades, Cuts Estimates; Stock Slides

Eric Wold from Merriman Curhan Ford cut his rating on jewelry auction site Bidz.com, prompting a plunge in stock price today. While the site is “uniquely positioned to offer consumers a discounted way to purchase jewelry,” it’s not immune to the effects of the economic slowdown. Wold got a clue when he kept getting promotional offers from the site offering “$25 off on orders of $199 or more,” “free shipping on orders of more than $60,” or “take all inventory for only $19.99 a month and nothing down!”