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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blockbuster_(retailer)Blockbuster (retailer) - Wikipedia

    History. 1985–1996: David Cook era and early growth. A Blockbuster store in Durham, North Carolina. Blockbuster's beginnings can be traced back to another company, Cook Data Services, founded by David Cook in 1978.

  2. www.businessinsider.com › rise-and-fall-of-blockbusterBlockbuster: the Rise and Fall of the Iconic Movie Rental Store...

    Apr 24, 2023 · Recent website changes have some speculating about a possible comeback. Here's how Blockbuster went from a retail force to a nostalgic memory.

  3. www.cbsnews.com › news › blockbuster-website-reactivedThe Blockbuster website is active and fans are speculating about...

    Mar 23, 2023 · Blockbuster, the video rental chain that closed in 2014, has a live website that sparked nostalgic tweets from fans. The company was sold to DISH in 2011 and a DAO tried to buy it in 2021, but was rejected.

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  5. www.retaildive.com › news › who-really-killed-blockbusterWho really killed Blockbuster? | Retail Dive

    Oct 7, 2019 · Netflix may have landed a death blow in Blockbuster’s final year or two, but the retailer had long been kicked around by a fragmenting market and financial woes.

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  6. www.retaildive.com › news › a-timeline-of-blockbusters-rideA timeline of Blockbuster's ride from megahit to flop | Retail...

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    • 1977. Twentieth Century Fox becomes the first studio to make its films available on video.
    • 1985. David Cook opens the first Blockbuster store.
    • 1987. Wayne Huizenga joins as investor, becomes CEO.
    • 1993. After bulldozing its way across the country, Blockbuster has nearly 3,600 stores.

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  8. medium.com › yogsblog › the-blockbuster-story-from-industryThe Blockbuster Story: From Industry Leaders to Bankruptcy

    Feb 6, 2024 · Blockbuster: A Video Empire Blossoms. Emerging from a single Dallas video store in 1985, Blockbuster was the brainchild of David Cook. As technology shifted and VCRs became household fixtures...

  9. www.polygon.com › 23654120 › blockbuster-video-comeback-newsBlockbuster might be staging a comeback — and it should - Polygon

    Mar 23, 2023 · Blockbuster got famously put out of business in the mid-’00s thanks to Netflix and the like, but a cryptic message on Blockbuster.com sparked rumors the ill-video store might be back.