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  2. Blockbuster (retailer) - Wikipedia

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    Blockbuster [5] or Blockbuster Video was an American multimedia brand which was founded by David Cook in 1985 as a single home video rental shop, but later became a public store chain featuring video game rentals, DVD-by-mail, streaming, video on demand, and cinema theater. [6] The company expanded internationally throughout the 1990s.

  3. List of defunct retailers of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The brand had 150 stores at its peak, predominantly on the West Coast. Anchor Blue declared bankruptcy in 2009 and shuttered more than 50 stores, and gradually shrank to include stores solely in California. It went bankrupt once more in 2011, with the remaining stores closed before Easter of that year. [48]

  4. Why Blockbuster Went Bust While Netflix Flourished - AOL

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    Blockbuster's $980 million voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing Thursday marks the end of a very rough road for the video rental company. At some level, Blockbuster's demise was caused by the ...

  5. 5 Big Companies That Suddenly Went Out of Business & Why - AOL

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    Then came bankruptcy in 2015 followed by the closing of more than 100 stores worldwide in 2017. Gildan, a Canadian apparel retailer, bought the remains of the company for $88 million the same year ...

  6. Blockbuster’s ex-CEO, still plagued as ‘the guy that failed ...

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    By 2010 Blockbuster went bankrupt and today there is only one surviving store in Oregon. Meanwhile, ... Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ...

  7. Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Blockbuster Entertainment Corp.

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    Blockbuster hoped to gain an edge on their competition by renting Nintendo games at a time when their demand was on the rise. [9] In some video rental stores, video game rentals comprised as much as 40% of their business, while comprising closer to 15% at other stores. [ 9 ]

  8. 15 of Your Favorite Companies That Have Gone Out of Business

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    Then, digital video came into the picture, and Blockbuster struggled to compete, eventually closing its stores for good in 2013 following its acquisition by Dish in 2011, The New York Times reported.

  9. Hollywood Video - Wikipedia

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    In response, Hollywood Video agreed to a buyout on January 10, 2005, by Movie Gallery, a smaller competitor. Movie Gallery paid $860 million, $13.25 per share, and the assumption of $380 million in debt. Stocks closed at $13.85 on January 10 after this news. Blockbuster then dropped its purchase plans, citing antitrust concerns.