Blockbuster Inc. · Dallas, TX United States
Company Description
Phone: 214-854-3000
Fax: 214-854-3677
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Rankings
- #500 in FORTUNE 500
More Companies in: Dallas, Texas
More Companies in These Related Industries: Video Sales & Rentals, Music Stores
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This link will open in a new window When it comes to renting movies, this company's goal is to remain a Blockbuster. Blockbuster is the world's largest video rental chain, with more than 6,500 company-owned or franchised stores in some 17 countries (about 62% are in the US). The chain rents more than 1 billion videos, DVDs, and video games through its Blockbuster Video outlets each year. Customers also can make rentals, purchases, and watch instant downloads through its website Blockbuster Online, which competes with the likes of Netflix and Redbox . The firm is shuttering hundreds of stores and has plans to divest its foreign operations (about a third of revenues) to focus on its North American business as it navigates toward a digital future. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Blockbuster Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2009 Employees | 48,000 |
Blockbuster Inc. Executives
16 executives listed for Blockbuster Inc.'s Dallas, TX location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | James Keyes | |
| EVP and CFO | Thomas Casey | |
| SVP Merchandising, Distribution, and Logistics | David Podeschi |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Blockbuster Inc.
Demand is driven by consumer spending. The profitability of individual companies depends on discovering and promoting new musical talent and generating revenue from the company’s asset base of recordings and publications. Large companies have advantages in marketing and distribution. Smaller companies, referred to as indies, compete by focusing on artists within local markets or music genres. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $550,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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