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- Hollywood Entertainment Corp., which operates over 1,000 stores in 43 states under the name Hollywood Video, is the second largest video rental and retailer in the United States.
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Hollywood Entertainment Corp., [1] more commonly known as Hollywood Video, was an American video rental store chain. Founded in 1988, the chain was the largest direct competitor to Blockbuster Video until it was acquired by Movie Gallery in 2005. [ 2 ]
Hollywood Video stores were the brainchild of Mark Wattles, who founded his company in June 1988. Within four months, the 28-year-old Wattles opened his first store in Portland, Oregon. Wattles took his time expanding over the next few years, as the video rental and sales industry took off reaching $9.8 billion in revenues by 1990.
Movie Gallery was formed in 1985 by Joe Malugen and Harrison Parrish in Dothan, Alabama. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, M.G.A., the company's founders began operating video specialty stores in southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle, and franchising the Movie Gallery store concept.
Hollywood Entertainment Corp., [1] more commonly known as Hollywood Video, was an American video rental store chain. Founded in 1988, the chain was the largest direct competitor to Blockbuster Video until it was acquired by Movie Gallery in 2005. [2]
Nov 9, 2020 · Hollywood Entertainment was formed in 1988 by Mark Wattles. Opening its first store in Portland, Oregon, Hollywood Video locations appeared quickly throughout the United States as the company...
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Dec 16, 2020 · Keith Hoogland, Charlie’s son, who took over as company president in 1995, told Newsweek in 2018 that the company opted to own the property under its stores on the expectation that video stores...
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Oct 30, 2023 · Hollywood Video. Hollywood Video was founded in 1988 in Wilsonville, Oregon and rapidly expanded to over 1,500 locations at its peak. The chain was known for its bright, colorful interiors for a more family-friendly environment compared to Blockbuster.