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Studios realized they could sell DVDs directly to consumers for $15-$20, rather than charging rental stores $100 for a tape. This led to the "Sell-Through" model. Suddenly, consumers were buying movies as well as renting them. Rental stores had to pivot from being the only place to watch a movie to being a place to try a movie before buying it, or for casual viewers who didn't want to own.

During this era, Blockbuster Video was the titan. At its peak in 2004, Blockbuster employed over 84,000 people worldwide and operated over 9,000 stores. The "Friday Night Ritual" was ingrained in culture: families would go to the store, browse the "New Release" wall, and pick out a movie along with some popcorn. moviedvdrental

So here’s to the video store that’s now a laundromat. Here’s to late fees that taught us responsibility. Here’s to the feeling of walking out with a cardboard case under your arm, holding a weekend of unknown magic. Studios realized they could sell DVDs directly to

While the industry is a fraction of what it once was, DVD rental has not completely vanished. It has evolved into a niche market. Rental stores had to pivot from being the