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1. www.thestar.com › business › with-no-buyersWith no buyers, Blockbuster to shut remaining Canadian stores

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   Sep 1, 2011 · The receiver in charge of selling Blockbuster Canada wants a court order to shut down the movie rental company’s 253 remaining retail locations, saying Wednesday it had been unable to find a...

2. medium.com › foundada-startup-library › the-failureThe Failure of Blockbuster: 9 Reasons and Lessons

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   May 4, 2023 · Blockbuster’s failure to adapt to changing consumer needs is a key reason for its downfall. The importance of innovation cannot be overstated, especially in industries that are rapidly...

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4. www.marketingtutor.net › why-blockbuster-failed7 Reasons Why Blockbuster Failed? | Marketing Tutor

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   As its profits and customers dwindled, Blockbuster needed to overhaul its business model. However, executives resisted risky change, doubling down on soon-to-be-obsolete practices. The chain was designed around penalizing customers, not providing a low-cost subscription service.

5. financialpost.com › news › retail-marketingBlockbuster’s Canadian unit seeks bankruptcy protection

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   May 5, 2011 · More than six months after its U.S. parent filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Blockbuster Canada Co. has been placed into receivership, hammering what is perhaps the final nail into the coffin of the neighbourhood video store.

6. www.cbc.ca › news › businessBlockbuster Canada to close remaining stores | CBC News

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   Aug 31, 2011 · Blockbuster Canada's receiver wants a court order to shut down the movie rental company's 253 remaining retail locations, saying it can't find a buyer.

7. globalnews.ca › what-happened-to-blockbusterWhat happened to… Blockbuster? - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

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   Feb 3, 2022 · Erica Vella speaks to Payne about the rise and fall of Blockbuster and finds what caused the once-global brand to disappear. She also speaks to the general manager of the last Blockbuster to...

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   Will Blockbuster Canada shut down 253 stores?

   • Blockbuster Canada's receiver wants a court order to shut down the movie rental company's 253 remaining retail locations, saying it can't find a buyer.

   Blockbuster Canada to close remaining stores | CBC News

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   What happened to Blockbuster Canada?

   • Blockbuster Canada’s remaining stores are set to close soon and 2,300 more jobs at the national movie rental chain are about to disappear, victims of the digital movie revolution.

   With no buyers, Blockbuster to shut remaining Canadian stores

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   What happened to Blockbuster Canada's DVD rental business?

   • The DVD-rental business has been limping toward the exit, as consumers opt more and more for downloaded digital entertainment. (Canadian Press) Blockbuster Canada's remaining stores are set to close soon, and hundreds of retail jobs at the national movie rental chain are about to disappear, victims of the digital movie revolution.

   Blockbuster Canada to close remaining stores | CBC News

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   How long has blockbuster been in business?

   • In less than 30 years the video rental chain opened its first store, roared to ubiquity and all but disappeared. This article is part of a Retail Dive project looking at Blockbuster’s path to extinction, and the lessons that remain relevant for retailers today.

   A timeline of Blockbuster's ride from megahit to flop

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   How many employees did Blockbuster Canada have?

   • A receiver’s report filed with the court Wednesday said Blockbuster Canada had about 4,000 employees across the country before the earlier closure resulting in 1,505 lost jobs. The company had about 2,300 employees as of Aug. 31.

   With no buyers, Blockbuster to shut remaining Canadian stores

   www.thestar.com/business/with-no-buyers-blockbuster-to-shut-remaining-canadian-stores/article_03107069-6a2f-5d0a-84f7-c5b78849597d.html

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   Why did blockbuster change its business model?

   • As its profits and customers dwindled, Blockbuster needed to overhaul its business model. However, executives resisted risky change, doubling down on soon-to-be-obsolete practices. The chain was designed around penalizing customers, not providing a low-cost subscription service.

   7 Reasons Why Blockbuster Failed? | Marketing Tutor

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9. www.retaildive.com › news › a-timeline-ofA timeline of Blockbuster's ride from megahit to flop

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   Oct 7, 2019 · A timeline of Blockbuster’s ride from megahit to flop. In less than 30 years the video rental chain opened its first store, roared to ubiquity and all but disappeared. This article is part of a...