Search results
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.
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.
Mar 23, 2023 · The antiquated, but still beloved, movie rental retailer has a live website – even though the company was bought by DISH in 2011 and ceased most of its operations in 2014. What is going on with...
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.
Oct 7, 2019 · This article is part of a Retail Dive project looking at Blockbuster’s path to extinction, and the lessons that remain relevant for retailers today.
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...
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.