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  1. Best Buy aims kiosks at gamersRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... the kiosks will rent DVDs for a $1 a day, plus tax, and sell games and videos - a swipe at NetFlix and Blockbuster. Georgia is one of two test markets for the Best Buy kiosks. Texas is the other. Certainly, a lot is at stake in this battle over ...

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    Related Topix: Video Games, Grapevine, TX

  2. Blockbuster store staff can order online for customersRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Internet Retailer

    Blockbuster Inc. has created another link between its online store and movie and game rental stores.

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  3. Film critics and fan choices for best films of 2009 vastly differentRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Independent

    ... on January 16, 2010. Meanwhile, moviegoers also weighed in on their favorites through a poll conducted by Blockbuster, Inc., the leading video rental retailer in the US. The choices reveal dramatically different lists, as well as some surprising ...

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    Related Topix: Oscars, The Hurt Locker, Up in the Air

  4. 5 Golden RetailersRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Motley Fool

    ... retailers will leave coal in shareholders' stockings -- especially if, like Borders Group (NYSE: BGP ) and Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) , they're also saddled with a sackful of debt . But not all retailers face such miserly holiday tidings. Here's a ...

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    Related Topix: Borders Group, Retail, Apparel, Aeropostale, Wal Mart Stores, Costco Wholesale, Warren Buffett

  5. Blockbuster Busts Out 'Direct Access' for DVDsRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Light Reading

    Can't find the movie you wanted to rent at your local BLOCKBUSTER store because it's already checked out or it's a hard-to-find title? Don't worry, participating BLOCKBUSTER stores can now access Blockbuster's extensive online inventory and have the movie mailed directly to your house.

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  6. Finding the Right Movie Is Now Easier Than Ever With BLOCKBUSTER(R) Direct AccessRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Yahoo

    Blockbuster to Mail Out-of-Stock, Hard-to-Find Movies to Store Customers Service Gives BLOCKBUSTER Store Customers Access to More than 95,000 Titles Companies: Blockbuster Inc.

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  7. Jinni Locks In Its 'A' RoundRead the original story

    Yesterday | Light Reading

    ... there, coupled with an ad model. On the commercial front, it hopes to partner with the likes of Best Buy and Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI ) to Jinni-enable their over-the-top video services. Another option: putting Jinni's app inside DVD kiosks such ...

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    Related Topix: Menlo Park, CA, Israel, Hamerkaz, Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel, World News, Arris Group, Telecom, Cable & Satellite, Comcast

  8. 'Mood-Based' Video Discovery Service Jinni Media Raises $1.6 MillionRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | PaidContent.org

    ... Lastly, there are potential retail partnerships. Pohl said the company hopes to partner with Best Buy and Blockbuster ( NYSE: BBI ) to get integrated in their VOD platforms; he hinted that people could even see Jinni recommendation apps in Redbox ...

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  9. Which Company Is Destined to Fail in 2010?Read the original story

    Yesterday | The Motley Fool

    ... Some companies have been unable to evolve to meet competitive changes in their industry's landscape. (Exhibit 3: Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) .) And some companies have all three of those factors to contend with! Meanwhile, the bruised economy has done ...

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    Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Cable & Satellite, Media, Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, Restaurant Management, Starbucks, Google, Startups

  10. 4 Stocks Enjoying Their Last Christmas?Read the original story

    Tuesday | The Motley Fool

    ... phones, the Shack's business model seems even less relevant to today's electronics customer. A busted business Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) must also realize that the shelf life of its bricks-and-mortar movie-rental model is reaching the end. While ...

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    Related Topix: Retail, Wal Mart Stores, RadioShack

  11. Blockbuster Taps Widevine for VoD ProtectionRead the original story

    Tuesday | Light Reading

    Widevine, provider of multiplatform, multiformat DRM and video optimization solutions, and Blockbuster Inc.

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    Related Topix: TV, Electronics

  12. Best Buy in Wrong Business at Wrong TimeRead the original story

    Tuesday | Minyanville

    ... twice before jumping headfirst into this troubled industry. Let me give you some context. Circuit City, KB Toys, Blockbuster ( BBI ), Movie Gallery, Ritz Camera, F.Y.E., and Office Depot ( ODP ) together have closed thousands of retail locations in ...

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    Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Laptops/Notebooks

  13. Let's Play Nice With RedboxRead the original story

    Tuesday | Motley Fool

    ... on the other hand, have every reason to fear Redbox. It's a direct competitor with cutthroat pricing. Even Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) is going head-to-head with Coinstar through its Blockbuster Express machines. However, the studios have more to gain ...

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    Related Topix: Financial Services, Computers, Coinstar, Time Warner, Media, Netflix, Startups

  14. Go Inside the Red Envelope at the Netflix WarehouseRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 9 | CW33 Dallas KDAF-TV

    ... warehouse in Dallas. The constant sound of sorting DVD's sends shivers down the spine of video stores like Blockbuster. "Today we're going to process about 48,000 discs for members in the Dallas area," said Netflix V.P. Steve Swasey. This giant ...

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    Related Topix: Dallas, TX

  15. Business journalRead the original story

    Tuesday | The Victoria Star

    ... are to provide electronic, screen-based equity securities market information. Telco Globalive to market Blockbuster outlets TORONTO - Globalive Communications Corp., fresh from getting the go-ahead from Ottawa to launch its new wireless service in ...

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    Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, York (Toronto, ON), Canada, Toronto, ON, Ontario

  16. Blockbuster Inc. Shares Hit 69 Cents, Now What?

    Monday Dec 14 | The Stockmasters

    Blockbuster posted a Q3 net loss of $116.8 million and worse was the company sales numbers down a staggering 21%. However, Blockbuster still managed to rake inA $910.5 million in sales, down from $1.15 billion a year earlier but for now the ol' King of the VHS is still in the game thanks to NCR .

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    Related Topix: Campbell, CA, Financial Services, Computers, Coinstar

  17. Wind Mobile to partner with BlockbusterRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | The Globe and Mail

    ... 14, 2009 6:41PM EST N ew wireless phone company Wind Mobile has allied itself with movie and game rental chain Blockbuster Canada BBI-N and will begin sales from outlets in Toronto and Calgary in the near future. Wind Mobile said Monday it has begun ...

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    Related Topix: Cellphones, Cell Phones, Electronics

  18. WIND Mobile and Blockbuster announce alliance bringing WIND experience into Blockbuster locationsRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Canada NewsWire

    ... on creating an excellent customer experience and we'll be doing that directly in 16 Canadian locations of Blockbuster - a leader in its field." WIND Mobile is planning on an initial in-store retail presence in 13 Blockbuster locations in Toronto and ...

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    Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Etobicoke (Toronto, ON), Canada, Toronto, ON, Ontario, Scarborough (Toronto, ON), York (Toronto, ON), East York (Toronto, ON)

  19. Blockbuster To Battle Redbox

    Monday Dec 14 | Dealerscope

    A company affiliated with Blockbuster, Inc., has made a purchase that will put the video rental giant directly in competition with Redbox.

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    Related Topix: Computers, NCR

  20. Globalive is a Canadiana says Canada GovtRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | [H]ard OCP

    ... lion people. The carrier plans to sell BlackBerry, HTC and Samsung handsets through its own stores and kiosks in Blockbuster Inc. movie-rental outlets. Comments

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    Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics