oct 19, 1985 - 1985, the first bricks-and-mortal Blockbuster video rental store opened in Dallas, TX and became a major alternative to small, local operations with limited video rental selections. It grew to become a major nationwide chain of stores

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http://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/19/business/company-news-blockbuster-sees-10-market-share.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_LLC

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