Numerous Blockbuster Stores In The US Are Also Closing

<p>After it emerged last week that Blockbusters would be closing numerous stores in the UK many thought that the US-branch of the company would not have to experience any issues similar&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>It has been reported however that Dish Network&comma; who purchased Blockbuster in 2011&comma; will be closing 300 stores which means an estimated 3&comma;000 people will be out of a job&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Added to the store closures in the UK this equates to 460 stores being closed across both countries with many&comma; many jobs lost in the process&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&lbrack;Source&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;denverpost&period;com&sol;breakingnews&sol;ci&lowbar;22419439&sol;dish-close-300-blockbuster-stores">Denver Post <&sol;a>and <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;rgj&period;com&sol;viewart&sol;20130122&sol;BIZ03&sol;130122003&sol;Blockbuster-closing-300-more-stores-US">AP<&sol;a> via <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;joystiq&period;com&sol;2013&sol;01&sol;22&sol;blockbuster-closing-300-us-stores&sol;">Joystiq<&sol;a>&rsqb;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"zemanta-pixie" style&equals;"margin-top&colon; 10px&semi; height&colon; 15px&semi;"><img class&equals;"zemanta-pixie-img" style&equals;"border&colon; none&semi; float&colon; right&semi;" alt&equals;"" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;img&period;zemanta&period;com&sol;pixy&period;gif&quest;x-id&equals;aee14ee7-8b39-4c80-8ce7-f83cb291e2d1" &sol;><&sol;div>&NewLine;