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The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Rick Munarriz |
Blockbuster Horror Show With DVD rentals by mail getting cheaper and more convenient, how will Blockbuster survive? The company is trading at $7.09.  |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Rent This Space Blockbuster's recent stumble may be a prelude to a dramatic exit from its online business. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Good Luck, Blockbluster The company is owning up to some of its mistakes. It's raising the monthly rate for its online rental service. What does it mean for investors?  |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Chip Off the Old Blockbuster Improvement is relative at the ailing video chain. Investors, is there a glimmer of hope?  |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
More Desperate Measures at Blockbuster The video rental company takes a pointed swipe at Netflix -- but will it matter? Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Millions Blockbuster lands two million paying subscribers as its Total Access service starts to stick. Now it's up to Blockbuster to prove to its shareholders that it's a workable model, too.  |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Blockbuster's High Hopes Will short-term pain turn to long-term profits? Investors who may be considering an investment in Blockbuster right now are certainly counting on the company's ability to revitalize itself.  |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Netflix Bucks the Trend The video-rental site makes its cheapest plan even cheaper. Should investors panic?  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster Begs Before Playing Dead The video rental chain is talking with its creditors in hopes of making it out alive. The news sent shares dropping 16%.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Blockbuster Is it too late to get into the ring with Netflix?  |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
If Netflix Wants to Live... The online mail-order DVD rental service did the right thing when it didn't follow Blockbuster down the slippery slope of price cuts last week.  |
The Motley Fool September 23, 2010 Manikandan Raman |
What Blockbuster Chapter 11 Means for DVD Rental Chains Can Blockbuster come back for its share of the market, or will Netflix and others close in around it?  |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2007 Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Does Netflix Need Blockbuster? Is Blockbuster's loss really Netflix's gain? Does Netflix need Blockbuster? These questions are answered in this video.  |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster Version 2.0 Blockbuster shares are moving, but that's not always a good thing.  |
The Motley Fool March 23, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Is Blockbuster Really In It to Win? If Blockbuster loses the growing online market, its offline market won't matter much longer. It is getting desperate, and latest marketing campaigns are -- surprise -- a little misleading.  |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
A Blockbuster Orphan Spun off by Viacom, will the movie renter be hobbled by debt?  |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Let's Play Flick Rental Limbo Wal-Mart lowers the bar in the online movie rental war by slashing prices on its basic rental service.  |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Moving Picture The movie rental giant might have a flattish showing, but investors know it's really round.  |
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Not Another Price War Netflix is promoting a lower price for its disc-rental service, and for once, shouldn't leave investors holding the bag.  |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Anders Bylund |
Blockbuster Struggles for Income Blockbuster is growing its bottom line -- through painful top-line cuts. It's time for management to take this more efficient infrastructure and pull its customers back into the stores.  |
The Motley Fool November 25, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster Is a Box Buster The DVD rental giant is taking a bold jump into the set-top box market with the debut of the MediaPoint digital media player.  |
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Total Access Denied Blockbuster has scaled back its ad spending on its Total Access program, and has hiked new subscription prices, moves that have led to far fewer new subscribers.  |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Hollywood Ending Blockbuster pulls out of the Hollywood Entertainment bidding war.  |
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Marko Djuranovic |
Netflix's Spin Move While Blockbuster's more attractive pricing presents a better deal, Netflix has a pair of aces up its sleeve -- two lower-rental plans that actually undercut Blockbuster on price.  |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Anders Bylund |
Dueling Fools: Netflix Bull Nobody does it better. It's running its competition out of town and it's pleasing its ever-expanding customer base. What more can Netflix do to prove its mettle? Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax |
Blockbuster Cuts Deeper The DVD rental price war continues. Regardless of how the short term might sound precarious for Netflix, Blockbuster can't offer these prices forever. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Will Blockbuster Bust Netflix? Though both stocks dipped today, this is hardly a move that is unexpected. What may be the clearer differentiator will be continuously tapping into what works for movie watchers.  |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Anders Bylund |
Too Much Total Access at Blockbuster? The video rental company's pride and joy is also its biggest liability. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Date Netflix, Marry Amazon, Kill Blockbuster Investors, here are recommendations for a short-term trade (date), a long-term investment (marry), and a stock to short (kill).  |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
Blockbuster Looks Better The movie rental giant has a few things going its way.  |
Home Theater March 23, 2010 Mark Fleischmann |
Blockbuster Coughing Blood The company that killed indie video stores is on its deathbed.  |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Bad News for Netflix The once-booming market for mail-delivered DVD subscription plans shrank by 214,000 members this past quarter.  |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2008 Rich Duprey |
Blockbuster's Still a Head Case The movie rental chain's quarterly report is less than meets the eye.  |
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Bye, Bye, Blockbuster Blockbuster has spent the past few months relaxing its debt covenants, posting horrendous quarters, and coping with a boardroom shakeup that has only further debilitated the share price. If there is a happy ending, it's rather hard to see it.  |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster: Playing Possum? Blockbuster's recent moves seem to indicate that misery loves companies.  |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
What Netflix Needs in 2006 The push for online video game rentals will test Netflix in the year ahead. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Blockbuster Goes for Broke The video giant lowers rental fees again. Sounds desperate and puts the light on Netflix. Further, it will help guarantee that Blockbuster's profitability will be adversely affected in the coming months, just as the company warned in early November.  |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2004 Marko Djuranovic |
DVD Rentals for $15.99? As part of a special promotion, Blockbuster has cut prices again. But will it be enough?  |
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Searching for the Anti-Antioco Will the new CEO help Blockbuster build on the success of Total Access? It all sounds pretty bleak, yet the company's stock is on a tear.  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Netflix Earns Four Stars Netflix has a blowout quarter but it's not perfect. This will be a year in which investors will be well-served to watch both Blockbuster and Netflix closely.  |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Brazen Bet In a move that may sound as brilliant as it is desperate, Blockbuster is now allowing its online customers the ability to walk into their nearest store and exchange a rented DVD for another title. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2008 Anders Bylund |
Blockbuster: More Than Meets the Eye The results are fine on their own, but there's great news hidden just below the surface.  |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Blockbuster Going Bust? Video rental chain ditches late fees, loses revenue, posts loss. These are not the maneuvers of a thriving company, or even one adjusting to a changing economic climate. What's the best move for investors?  |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Anders Bylund |
The Ups and Downs of Blockbuster The video rental operator has taken its fair share of beatdowns recently, and yet some market agents have voted with their wallets in support of the company. So who's right, and who's wrong?  |
HBS Working Knowledge March 22, 2004 Sally Aaron |
Netflix Script Spells Disruption Netflix revolutionized how people rent movies. Now Wal-Mart and Blockbuster are scrambling to catch up.  |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Loss Should Be Coinstar and Netflix's Gain If DISH is closing more Blockbuster stores, other DVD rental specialists will thrive.  |
The Motley Fool August 7, 2008 Anders Bylund |
Blockbuster Pops a Pill Blockbuster reports markedly improved sales but also a deeper loss for the second quarter, compared with last year.  |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Has Blockbuster Left Netflix Standing Alone? Shares of competitor Netflix rose nearly 10% yesterday after Blockbuster told some of its Total Access subscribers about upcoming price hikes.  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Blockbuster to Hike Prices Movie rental giant admits its low-cost policy was a flop. Earlier this month, Blockbuster reported that first-quarter rental revenues fell 4% to $1.1 billion, as it missed out on some $145 million in late-fee revenues that it had enjoyed last year.  |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Joy-Buzzer Handshake The patent dispute between Blockbuster and Netflix is over. News of the confidential settlement sent Netflix shares climbing 6% higher, with Blockbuster's stock closing slightly lower.  |