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How Blockbuster Ignored The Pivot
The story of Blockbuster is often told as a cautionary tale of arrogance, but the real pivot wasn't just about streaming. It was about the brutal economics of store leases and the failure to restructure debt when Netflix changed the game. Lucas and Luna dissect how Blockbuster's massive real estate portfolio became an anchor instead of an asset, and why their attempt to sell the streaming unit for two million dollars sealed their fate in May of two thousand six.
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