Blockbuster

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/blockbuster

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1985
2. What is the peak store count?Approximately 9,094 stores globally by 2004
3. What was Blockbuster and why did it become so popular?Blockbuster was a big movie store where you could rent any film you wanted. It became popular because it had many stores, a wide selection, and was easy to visit.
4. How did Blockbuster make money?Blockbuster sold new movies, rented older ones, and charged late fees when movies were returned late.

Disruptive Innovation: An innovation that significantly alters the way consumers, industries, or businesses operate.
Incumbent Firm: A company that is the largest or most dominant provider of a product or service in its market.
Cannibalization: When a new product or service offered by a company reduces the sales of its existing products or services.
Subscription Model: A business model where customers pay a recurring fee for access to a product or service.