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The lessons from Blockbuster

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No more brick and mortar

by Anonyme - 06/10/2010 - 09:09

The brick and mortar stores are Blockbuster's biggest strength, but also its biggest weakness. Blockbuster's funds are tied up in the stores that very few consumers visit. All the stores need to be closed if Blockbuster wants to survive bankruptcy.

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