[michael21]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...me%5Eheadlines

Film rental chain Blockbuster is to shut 72 British stores - axing 452 jobs.
The closures will mean the loss of about a quarter of its 264 outlets and 2,000-strong workforce.
Earlier this week the chain, which has been hit hard by competition from supermarkets, the internet and delivery services like LoveFilm, went into administration for the second time this year.
A Blockbuster store in London in 2010. The firm announced today that 72 UK stores will close, axing 452 jobs
A Blockbuster store in London in 2010. The firm announced today that 72 UK stores will close, axing 452 jobs
It was understood that employees were being told of the job losses this morning.
The firm is holding talks with potential buyers for the remaining shops and a further update is due within the next week.

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In a statement, the administrators Moorfields Corporate Recovery said: 'Over the past few days our focus has been to assess the financial situation of Blockbuster in order to try and find a buyer for the business.
'As part of this process, we are today regretfully announcing the closure of 72 stores across the United Kingdom and the loss of 452 jobs.
'This has not been an easy decision to make and we acknowledge that, with Christmas on the horizon, this will be extremely upsetting news to a large number of people, most of all those affected by the store closures.
A branch which closed down in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, after the Blockbuster's initial collapse in January
A branch which closed down in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, after the Blockbuster's initial collapse in January
'We must reiterate that, as part of our attempts to turn around the business, today's decision is necessary if parts of Blockbuster are to be saved and a buyer found.
'Discussions with potential buyers for parts of the business continue and we hope to be in a position to update staff, creditors and customers shortly with a further statement within the next seven days.'
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VHS: The rise of DVDs soon ushered in a new digital era which left Blockbuster at a disadvantage
Launched in 1985 in Dallas, Texas, Blockbuster set up its UK arm in 1989 when it bought Europe's largest rental firm Ritz Video for $135 million.
By the time it reached its peak in 2004, it had more than 9,000 stores and 60,000 employees globally.
But the firm struggled against the rise of internet streaming and home delivery services like LoveFilm and Netflix.
Blockbuster's UK arm collapsed in January - at which point it had 528 UK stores and 4,190 staff - and was mostly rescued by the private equity group Gordon Brothers Europe.
Trading has not picked up enough since then for it to survive, the statement said.
While the administrators say parts of the business have attracted interest, many buyers only want empty shops which they can turn into something else.
Supermarket firm Morrisons bought 49 former outlets earlier this year as part of its convenience store expansion.
The axe also fell on all 300 company-owned Blockbuster stores in the U.S. last week, leaving the once-dominant chain with just 50 franchised shops.
In a grim coincidence, footwear retailer Barratts also went into administration on Monday - for the third time in five years - putting 1,035 jobs at risk.
Q&A: I'M A BLOCKBUSTER CUSTOMER - WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Which services no longer exist?
Blockbuster by Post, Blockbuster Marketplace, Blockbuster Magazine, click and collect, website competitions, coupon codes.
Do I still have to return a disc if my local branch has shut?
Yes - they must be posted to Blockbuster headquarters at Harefield Place, The Drive, Uxbridge UB10 8AQ or they will still rack up late fees. Include a note with your Blockbuster store membership number and details of the store in which you rented the item.
I owe late fees - will you still collect them?
Yes - if your local branch has shut you must call Akinika Debt Collections on 01772 557635, quoting your membership number.
I subscribe to Blockbuster by Post or pre-paid for a games console. Will I receive a refund?
Yes - all refunds should be processed in the next fortnight. If a payment was taken from your Blockbuster by Post account after the October 29, you will receive a full refund. If it was taken before then, you will receive a pro-rata refund based on how long you had a subscription.
I paid a deposit for a games console - can I get a refund?
Yes - visit the store where you put down the deposit with your receipt or membership card.
I have a gift card, trade-in credit, general credit on my account or vouchers through the VIP rewards scheme. Can I still use them?
Yes - they can be used to buy items in-store.
Can I return old items I no longer want?
No - refunds and exchanges have been suspended for unwanted products.
Source: Blockbuster blog

bad news more jobs lose est and before xmas i cant find a list of the stores that will close yet

[BBfanUSA]

All the us stores closed recently. Such a shame

[michael21]

Originally Posted by BBfanUSA

All the us stores closed recently. Such a shame

yea things don't look good for blockbusters

[T*]

I thought it was gone already but oh well

[michael21]

i think the employers that are not effected should look for after jobs just in case

[Livia]

My Blockbuster closed a while ago. I really miss it. All the geeky lads in there knew what kind of films and games I liked and would suggest stuff, and it was nice to have a chat about new releases and stuff. It's a shame.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Cuda

I thought it was gone already but oh well

in the us it is gone but not in the uk yet

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Livia

My Blockbuster closed a while ago. I really miss it. All the geeky lads in there knew what kind of films and games I liked and would suggest stuff, and it was nice to have a chat about new releases and stuff. It's a shame.

sounds like good customer service i think the internet is to balm

[Livia]

Originally Posted by michael21

sounds like good customer service i think the internet is to balm

Yeah, the internet is faceless. It's nice to have a chat with someone about what you're buying. It's a shame.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yeah, the internet is faceless. It's nice to have a chat with someone about what you're buying. It's a shame.

sad time really

[michael21]

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[Niall]

I'm quite sad about this. I've always loved Blockbuster, and the games rental service they did in there was always excellent, especially the deals they were doing recently at my one: Ł10 a month and you could have any amount of games you wanted (1 at a time) for the whole month. That and everyone that worked there was really friendly. Such a shame.

[King Gizzard]

Why did they not wise up and start up a netfilx/lovefilm sort of business before both of those got big. They'd have already had the customers. Stupid

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Why did they not wise up and start up a netfilx/lovefilm sort of business before both of those got big. They'd have already had the customers. Stupid

the cost there might of ask the bank and the bank might of said yes

[michael21]

or the bank might of said no

[Ammi]

..I don't think it's just the internet shopping/sites that have killed off 'the highstreet'...before there was the internet, the large supermarkets started it..I remember when there was a huge thing because Sainsbury's..(or Tesco..) were selling Levi 501 jeans for around Ł25 and the retail on them was around Ł50/Ł60...they basically sell everything now..school uniforms etc are just so much cheaper than anywhere else..and shops like Andy's Records, which I loved because you could chat to staff there about music for ages..they closed down ages ago because they couldn't compete with supermarket prices on cds/dvds..well actually I think it was videos then....they were a lot smaller though..the larger chains like Blockbuster/HMV probably could compete..but maybe they've been too greedy ...?...

[Samm]

Used to use it but don't anymore

[michael21]

http://www.retail-week.com/home/bloc...055584.article

Video and DVD rental chain Blockbuster is to disappear from the high street by the end of the year as administrators struggle to find a buyer.

Administrator Moorfields Corporate Recovery is to close 62 of Blockbuster’s 153 stores on Saturday axing 427 posts in the process, Sky News reported. Stock is expected to be sold off at 70% discounts and rentals stopped across the chain simultaneously.

The retailer’s remaining 91 stores are likely to close, at the cost of 808 jobs, by the end of the year unless a buyer emerges.

Sky reported there has been interest in Blockbuster’s customer lists and its sale-by-post business.

Moorfields urged the Chancellor to tackle retailers’ business rates bills ahead of the Autumn Statement later today.

look like that the end of blockbusters

[michael21]

http://www.moorfieldscr.com/files/85..._employees.pdf

here the list of the stores that are closing on Saturday 6/12/13

[Vanessa]

What about the ones in London?

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

What about the ones in London?

look like there go the same way

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by unwrapme

look like there go the same way

[Nedusa]

Technology moves on, they had their time but now it has passed...!!!!

[michael21]

http://m.retail-week.com/5055790.article

All Blockbuster shops to shut by December 16 with loss of 800 jobs

The 91 remaining Blockbuster UK stores will all close by December 16 resulting in 808 job losses, the retailer’s administrator has revealed.

All Blockbuster shops to shut by December 16 with loss of 800 jobs

Blockbuster joint administrators Simon Thomas and Nick O’Reilly of Moorfields Corporate Recovery said it had proved impossible to find a buyer of the business as a going concern.

All stock will be cleared by December 15 in a Sale with discounts of up to 90%.

Blockbuster UK plunged into administration in October for the second time this year. After collapsing in January it was acquired in March by restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers, but difficulties in securing a licensing agreement to use the Blockbuster name online made a turnaround impossible.

The administrators said: “It is with regret that we have to make today’s announcement. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure a buyer for the group as a going concern and as a result had to take the regrettable action to close the remaining stores.”

At the time of its collapse into administration in October, Blockbuster employed 2,000 people and had 264 stores.

Blockbuster store closure list

Aberdeen (Great Northern Road)
Aldershot (High Street)
Ashton Under Lyne (Wellington Road)
Aylesbury (Parton Road)
Ayr(Burns Statue Square)
Barnstaple (North Walk)
Basildon (Heron Retail Pk)
Bicester (The Causeway)
Birmingham (Acocks Green)
Blackwood (Blackwood Retail Pk)
Bournemouth (Wimbourne Rd)
Bradford (Greengates)
Brecon (High Street)
Bridport (East Street)
Bristol (Winterstoke Road)
Bury (Bolton Road)
Caerphilly (Piccadilly Square)
Cannock (Church Street)
Cardiff (Cowbridge Rd)
Carterton (Alvescot Rd)
Castle Bromwich (Chester Road)
Chatham (Clover Street)
Chelmsford (Burgundy Court)
Chester (Broughton)
Chesterfield (Alma Leisure Park)
Chippenham (Foundry Lane)
Chorley (George Street)
Closure Date
Coalville (Marlborough Square)
Colchester (Sheepen Rd)
Corby (Alexandra Road)
Coventry(Tile Hill Lane)
Darlington (Grange Road)
Doncaster (Sprot/York Road)
Dumfries (Castle Street)
Dunstable (West Street)
Eastbourne (Pevensey Bay Rd)
Ely (High Street)
Employees
Exeter (Cowick St)
Felixstowe (Crescent Rd)
Gosport (Stoke Rd)
Gravesend (West Street)
Grimsby (Lower Spring St)
Hartlepool (Marina Way)
Hull (Humberside)
Kirkintilloch (Cowgate)
Leicester (Narborough Road)
Leighton Buzzard (Bossard)
Letchworth (Eastcheap)
Leyland (Churchill Way)
Lincoln (Carlton Centre)
Llanelli (Parc Trostre)
Lower Earley (Chalfont Way)
Lowestoft (North Quay Retail Park)
Macclesfield (King Edward Rd)
Maidstone (Week Street)
Manchester (Fallowfield)
Market Harborough (High St)
Melton Mowbray (Ntnghm St)
Milton Keynes (Barnsdale Drive)
Newark (Lombard Street)
Newcastle (West Denton)
Newmarket (High St)
Newton Abbot (Queen St)
Northampton (Kingsthorpe Shopp)
Northwich (Kingsmead)
Northwood (Eastbury Road)
Nottingham (Long Eaton)
Ormskirk (Two Saints Retail Park)
Plymouth (New George St)
Poole (Ashley Rd)
Portsmouth (London Road)
Preston (Corporation St)
Rosyth (Queensferry Rd)
Runcorn (Trident Park)
Sheffield (Berkley Precinct)
Sheffield (Crystal Peaks)
Sittingbourne (The Forum)
Stevenage (Monkswood Way)
Sunderland (Tyne & Wear)
Telford (Rampart Way)
Tewkesbury (High Street)
Tonbridge (The Pavillion)
Torquay (Union Street)
Totton (Commercial Rd)
Wallingford (St Mrtins St)
Willenhall (Armstrong Way)
Witney (Langdale Court)
Woodford Grn (The Brdwy)
Worcester (Shrub Lane)
Wrexham (Holt Street)
York (Acomb)

so that it blockbuster will be no more after monday

[michael21]

some shores close today did any one get any good deals