Skip to content

In Brief

Offering asides, recommended links, blogworthy quotations, and more, In Brief is the Northwest Progressive Institute's microblog of world, national, and local politics.

  • In Brief: Latest Posts
  • About In Brief
  • NPI Home
  • About NPI
  • Contact
  • Research
  • Advocacy
  • Events
  • Donate or Become a Member
In Brief

Tag: Store Closings

Blockbuster video sign

The Pacific Northwest has the very last Blockbuster Video store

August 15th, 2018 Andrew Villeneuve Media & Culture

The BBC pays a visit to Bend, Oregon, home to the very last Blockbuster Video store. Every other Blockbuster location (even the ones that hung on for a while in Alaska) has closed, in part due to competition from Net-based services like Netflix and kiosks operated by Redbox.

Launch

Future Shop shutters Canadian stores, will re-brand as Best Buy

March 29th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Commerce

Future Shop shutters Canadian stores, will re-brand as Best Buy Canada’s Future Shop electronics chain is no more, owner Best Buy has announced. The company

Launch
WordPress Theme: Gridbox by ThemeZee.