We all know that Blockbuster is in the ever-lovin' TANK. A billion dollar debt load, a fourth quarter loss just posted that's roughly half their debt load, competition on all sides, and a declining business model are all adding up to trouble, but say what you will--you can never say that Blockbuster's just waiting to die. They've ...

Well, folks...guess the new order of the day in the business world is: If you can't beat 'em, whine to anyone who'll listen about how they destroyed you. From Movie Gallery court documents: "...the cannibalization of rentals by DVD-dispensing kiosks operated by Redbox, which offer low priced rentals and convenience" Oh, how dare they? How DARE they!?  How ...

A follow up to yesterday's newsy bit concerning the bankruptcy of Movie Gallery, and why I won't have a problem finding an open Movie Gallery store--oh, and why you likely won't have a problem either. As it turns out, Movie Gallery officials have announced that they plan to continue operating from the depths of their bankruptcy.  ...

We all know that the brick and mortar video stores are almost universally struggling.  In an environment where steadily more people can stream movies in a heartbeat and the rest of us can get job lots sent by mail, it's hard to work up reason to drive to the video store any more. And there are ...

So the crew out at Yahoo Tech is indulging in a bit of futurism, projecting that a month's wait to rent new release DVDs will become common.  They make a good case, saying that so many of the major venues are at least being made offers to take a larger window in exchange for lower ...