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1. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaNiagara region saying goodbye to last video rental store ...

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   May 8, 2022 · After outlasting corporate video rental giants and the beginning of the streaming age, That's Entertainment in St. Catharines has announced the end of an era for the independent rental store.

2. www.cbc.ca › news › businessWhy the video store isn't extinct - yet | CBC News

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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 ...

3. www.33rdsquare.com › what-was-the-other-videoWhat was the other video store besides Blockbuster?

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   Oct 30, 2023 · In this guide, we‘ll take a trip down memory lane and explore some of the top video rental chains, regional stores, and indie shops that existed before online streaming took over the world. Get ready for a healthy dose of nostalgia! The Rise and Fall of Video Rental Stores.

4. vancouversun.com › news › independent-video-storesIndependent video stores still alive and kicking back at ...

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   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…

5. vancouver.citynews.ca › 2022/04/17 › vancouver-videoFew video rental stores left in Vancouver, owners work to ...

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   Apr 18, 2022 · In wake of the Black Dog Video store closure, only a few video rental stores remain in Vancouver and owners are hoping to revive a fading industry.

6. nowtoronto.com › movies › whos-still-renting-moviesWho's still renting movies and TV shows at ... - NOW Toronto

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   May 20, 2016 · Despite overcoming the big-box boom of the 2000s, independent video stores now face history’s largest shift in the home movie market, and the most-embraced home entertainment feature since...

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   How many independent video stores are left in Canada?

   • 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 additional 500 convenience stores, general stores and gas stations that sell movies. At its peak, Kilburn's business employed 14 people.

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   Is there still a video store in Victoria?

   • Kent Bendall hears it at least once a day — someone will come in and tell him, "Oh, I can't believe there's still a video store in town." He owns Pic-a-Flic Video in Victoria, one of the country's remaining independent video stores. But it's a tough time to be in the business.

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   How many video rental stores are there in the United States?

   • Major chains like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video emerged in the mid-1980s and accelerated the trend rapidly. By the peak in the late 1990s, there were over 20,000 video rental stores in the United States! Just to give you an idea of how big the industry had become, statistics show that:

   What was the other video store besides Blockbuster?

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   Are video rental stores still in business?

   • Many prominent, longtime video rental stores have shut down across the country this year. This week, Video Difference, the landmark Nova Scotia video business, announced it would be closing its two stores this fall. Here's a look at how those who are still in business are coping.

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   How big was the video rental industry in 1996?

   • Just to give you an idea of how big the industry had become, statistics show that: In 1996, Blockbuster operated over 5,000 stores and was opening a new one nearly every 24 hours. During peak years, the average video rental store brought in $600,000 in annual revenue. 61% of Americans visited a video rental store at least once a month in 2001.

   What was the other video store besides Blockbuster?

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   How many people visit a video rental store a month?

   • 61% of Americans visited a video rental store at least once a month in 2001. However, by the mid-2000s, DVD sales and online rental services like Netflix dealt a fatal blow. Stores struggled to compete and eventually went bankrupt one-by-one until only a few remained today, leaving cherished memories of the golden era.

   What was the other video store besides Blockbuster?

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8. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 8530418 Awesome Video Stores That Are Still Open for Business

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   Jun 8, 2023 · In honor of International Independent Video Store Day (tomorrow, October 15), here are 18 awesome video stores that are still open for business. 1. VIDEO FREE BROOKLYN // BROOKLYN, NEW...