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muriel_volestrangler

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7. And now Blockbuster too

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 11:04 AM

Jan 2013

Blockbuster goes into administration

DVD rental firm Blockbuster has become the latest UK High Street firm to go into administration after hitting hard times.

The chain has 528 stores employing 4,190 staff.

Deloitte, the accountancy firm that will now take over the day-to-day running of the firm, said Blockbuster had been affected by competition from internet-based film services.

The firm will keep trading while the administrators try to find a buyer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21047652

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HMV music and film chain to appoint administrator [View all] T_i_B Jan 2013 OP

Doesn't surprise me. dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #1

I don't use edge of town shopping centres if I can avoid it..... T_i_B Jan 2013 #3

I meant dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #4

Couldn't agree more non sociopath skin Jan 2013 #5

There's a number of factors at play here. T_i_B Jan 2013 #6

Won't be long before the Amazon tax-dodgers can charge what they like non sociopath skin Jan 2013 #2

And now Blockbuster too muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #7

I feel compelled to add this: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2013 #8