Also known as
  • Blockbuster Video,
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) is the largest chain of DVD and video game rental stores in the world. It is headquartered at Renaissance Tower in downtown Dallas, Texas. The first Blockbuster store was opened in Dallas, Texas on October 19, 1985. The founder of the company was David Cook, who grew the business and brought it public. Scott Beck, a student in Dallas Texas, approached John Melk, prior executive with Waste Management, about buying a franchise. Melk brought the idea to his best-friend... full article at wikipedia
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  • 1985
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  • 1201 ELM STREET
  • 75270
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  • 5,523,500,000.0
  • Dec 31, 2006
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  • 908,000,000.0
  • Dec 31, 2006
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  • 740,000,000.0
  • Dec 31, 2007
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  • BBI
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by jmmcleod14 Nov 10, 2008
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