Thursday, March 7, 2019

The Last Blockbuster Video Store In The Whole World (And It Still Does Good Business)

The next-to-last one, in suburban Perth, Australia, closes this month, leaving only the franchise in Bend, Oregon. “But this is no elegy for Blockbuster, no lament for how Netflix killed the video star. … This is about the ability of the Bend store, like sturdy links in other dying chains, to live on and avoid being turned into a pawnshop or a fast-food restaurant.” – The New York Times



Article source here:Arts Journal

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