Blockbuster To World: If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Give Up

By Steve Anderson - 01/04/2010 12:03:42 AM

At least at some stores, anyway.... Seems Blockbuster Video has had the grand plan to convert six of their stores, one of which is in Omaha, Nebraska, from a store that offers video rentals and some used product sales, to a store that no longer rents movies but exclusively sells them. The move is designed to give ...

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Black Friday Sales Down, Cyber Monday Sales Up–Trend?

By Steve Anderson - 12/10/2009 2:33:33 AM

Now here's an interesting nugget of business news to kickstart your day, folks.  Seems that all the numbers have come back, and while Black Friday got its tail kicked roundly by shoppers keeping their wallets jammed shut, Cyber Monday and the debit / credit card frenzy appears to have gained some ground. This is a development ...

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Home Theater Gear Tops Christmas Shopping Lists This Year

By Steve Anderson - 10/22/2009 10:43:55 AM

Actually, chances are, it probably tops every OTHER holiday's shopping list this time of year too--there's a good chance most Chanukah shoppers will also be following these lines, along with everyone else. First off, the bad news.  Holiday sales, by virtually every predictive measure known to mankind, are gonna SUCK.  A WorkPlace Media study says that ...

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International Energy Agency Releases Disturbing Report

By Simon - 05/14/2009 4:33:15 PM

The International Energy Agency, which is based in Paris, has released a report outlining the future energy consumption of consumer electronic devices, and it doesn’t look good. By 2030, consumer electronics, which includes flat panel televisions, will consume 1,700 terawatt hours – which is what Japan and the US presently consume in total home electricity. ...

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