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1. 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...

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     Blockbuster Canada's remaining stores are set to close soon,...

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     Rogers has officially bailed on the video store business. In...

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     Sydney Video Ashby is part of what was once a chain of...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Movie_GalleryMovie Gallery - Wikipedia

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   The addition of Video Update stores to the Movie Gallery family launched the company's international presence with 100 retail locations in Canada. Movie Gallery achieved the 1,678 store mark in 2002. [6] In 2005, the company completed the largest acquisition to date with the Hollywood Entertainment merger.

3. www.videogamesage.com › blogs › entryVisiting one of the few remaining Video Rental Stores in Canada

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   Dec 13, 2022 · Fyi there are around 200-300 video rental stores currently in Canada. They're mostly in small towns all over, though there are 4 I know of here in the core of Toronto. I used to like visiting the one by Yonge and Bloor when I worked around there a few years ago.

4. www.reddit.com › r › vancouverQuestion: Where were all the video stores in Vancouver?

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   Before awful 'murcan chains Blockbuster and Video Update moved in, the dominant chain was Mega Movies, which started out as a branch of the Aussie chain Video Ezy. Growing up in Surrey I got the majority of my movies from the Cedar Hills location.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Video_rental_shopVideo rental shop - Wikipedia

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   The exterior of a video rental store in Austin, Texas (closed in 2020) A display case of DVDs in a former Blockbuster video rental store. A video rental shop/store is a physical retail business that rents home videos such as movies, prerecorded TV shows, video game discs and other media content.

6. stores.bestbuy.ca › en-ca › indexAll Best Buy Store Locations In Canada | Best Buy Canada

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   333 Best Buy Stores in Canada. Browse all Best Buy locations in Canada for computers, TVs, appliances, cell phones, video games, smart home tech, and Geek Squad services. Reserve online, pickup in-store.

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   How many Video Update stores are there in Canada?

   • The addition of Video Update stores to the Movie Gallery family launched the company's international presence with 100 retail locations in Canada. Movie Gallery achieved the 1,678 store mark in 2002. In 2005, the company completed the largest acquisition to date with the Hollywood Entertainment merger.

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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.

   Why the video store isn't extinct - yet | CBC News

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   How many Movie Gallery stores are there?

   • In 1999, Movie Gallery announced plans to build 100 new stores. The company completed an 88-store acquisition of Blowout Entertainment in May and ended the year with more than 950 locations in 31 states. In 2000, Movie Gallery again set its goal at opening 100 new stores and relocating 25. This goal was surpassed.

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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.

   Why the video store isn't extinct - yet | CBC News

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   Why did Hollywood Video buy out Movie Gallery?

   • In order to create a stronger position against the hostile takeover, Hollywood Video agreed to a buyout on Monday, January 10, 2005, by its smaller competitor Movie Gallery. Movie Gallery paid $860 million, $13.25 per share, and the assumption of $380 million in debt.

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   When did Hollywood Video go out of business?

   • It was started in 1988 by former CEO Mark Wattles and his wife. The chain was the largest direct competitor of Blockbuster Video until it was purchased by Movie Gallery in 2005. Hollywood Video declared bankruptcy in February 2010 and announced that it would shut down three months later.

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8. stores.bestbuy.ca › en-ca › onBest Buy Store Locations In ON | Best Buy Canada

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   117 Best Buy Stores in Ontario. Browse all Best Buy store locations in ON for computers, TVs, appliances, cell phones, video games, smart home tech, and Geek Squad services. Reserve online, pickup in-store.