At least 10 known Blockbuster stores across the country have managed to stay afloat in the digital age. In 2013, 40,000 people were coming through Payne’s stores, and that number has now dropped to about 10,000. For this reason, a hefty 20 percent of sales in Payne’s Blockbuster stores come from rentals of TV shows — from the “binge watchers,” he says. The most profitable Blockbuster store is in bitterly cold Fairbanks, where temperatures can reach 50 below zero. And for some loyal customers, the closure of a Blockbuster store cuts deep.

Source: Washington Post April 26, 2017 08:07 UTC