The ’90s Are Back! (And Coming for Our Cash)
Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel
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The Rise and Fall of the Blockbuster Franchise
Blockbuster almost just like tanked overnight when Netflix went from the DVDs to streaming in 2010. Redbox, I don't know that they, I mean, they're still around. They're really a dollar. But like no one's doing it today. And so this map of the US is actually pretty fascinating. It shows the rise and the decline of Blockbuster franchise throughout the mid 1980s through the early 2000s. Just like literally watch it growing to over 5000 and then just shrinking back down to one tiny store. There's actually one store. If you want to go, it's a tourist attraction.
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