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He figures there are now between 250 to 300 independent video stores left in Canada, mostly in small towns. That's a drop from an estimated 600 in 2012. Beyond that, he said there are an...
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Pandemic shutdowns for non-essential businesses took too high a toll and has forced That's Entertainment to close its doors, Switzer said. Traffic was steady at the store before provincial lockdowns, but Switzer said any momentum they had, "just kind of dropped off." The temporary closures drove the last loyal customers to streaming services, said ...
"I remember when the walls were all pink and we had a completely different setup," Switzer said. "Or we had our kids section over here by the wall. It was a raised little platform with a big screen TV at the end and little cars sitting on there for kids to sit like they're at the drive-in." In 2000, the store commissioned a Toronto artist to create...
Switzer credits the store's ability to stay open for so long to the breadth of product offered and a dedicated team of employees. "Having the selection that we had, having lots of selection of copies of things and just having staff that were passionate about the product was always important," Switzer said. Staff were always willing to chat and shar...
Sep 29, 2012 · Some 2,000 video stores across Canada may have what a Netflix executive describes as Canada’s close to “Third World Internet access” to thank for their…
Oct 30, 2023 · Local Independent Video Stores And who could forget the quirky local indie video stores? These were often started by film enthusiasts who curated unique selections and offered personalized service that you just couldn‘t find at the big chains.
Inside the windowless, black walls of the Mirvish Village institution lie oddball DVDs that customers are unlikely to find anywhere else, like the gorefest “Made in Serbia,” w
Oct 28, 2024 · Video Game Industry Statistics for Canadians. In 2021, the video game industry’s contribution to Canada’s GDP was $5.5 billion. 75% of video game companies in Canada are owned by Canadians. 61% of Canadians play video games.
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Apr 18, 2022 · In the wake of the Black Dog Video store closure, only a few movie rental stores remain in Vancouver and the owners are hoping to revive what many believe is a fading industry.
