Blockbuster

Blockbuster the DVD and gaming retailer became insolvent in 2013 after Administrators Deloitte declared the company bankrupt. The company went into administration after they failed to alter their business model in the face of changing consumer behaviour towards streaming content online. Met with strong competition in the streaming industry (Netflix) the company could not compete. It was unsuccessful in finding a buyer and all stock was cleared and remaining stores in the UK closed.

  • Administrators: Deloitte
  • Year Founded: 1989
  • Total Number of Employees: 4,190
  • Number of Retail Shops: 528

…2019: Up until 2018 there had been one remaining Blockbuster store in Oregon, USA. On this side of the pond a Blockbuster pop up video store opened up in London’s Shoreditch in September 2018 to celebrate the digital release of Deadpool 2. It was modeled in the style of the original 1989 outlets.

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