Endangered species holding on
- There's Only One Surviving Blockbuster Left On Planet Earth
Rhett Jones: Mar 6, 2019
Audiences will lineup this weekend to check out the ‘90s nostalgia trip of Captain Marvel. Younger viewers will look at the Blockbuster Video Store featured in the film and have little understanding of what kind of business they’re looking at.
That’s because, at the same time, the staff of the last Blockbuster in Australia will be winding down the business and shuttering the store — leaving just one final location of the venerable franchise left on Earth.
... the Blockbuster located in the Perth suburb of Morley has finally succumbed to the tide of competition from video streaming services and notified customers that it will be closing its doors by the end of the month ...
“We get customers all the time pleading for us not to close as they still enjoy the experience and service that we provide,” store owner Lyn Borszeky told the AAP ...
The last remaining Blockbuster brick and mortar store on Earth is located in Bend, Oregon, and it’s turned its rarefied status into a benefit, attracting tourists and selling its own signature craft beer.
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