Stores & Jobs Saved At Blockbuster As A Buyer Emerges

<p>It’s been a disappointing start to the new year as both HMV and Blockbuster have faced immense difficulties in saving themselves from a financial crisis&comma; praying for a buyer to emerge or a new business strategy to save the jobs of the many loyal employees who serve the company&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Thankfully for those who are still at Blockbuster stores that time has arrived&excl; Gordon Brothers have purchased the company &lpar;Blockbuster UK&rpar; and will keep 264 stores open which equates to 2000 staff remaining in employment&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Frank Morton&comma; CEO of Gordon Brothers stated&semi; <i>&&num;8220&semi;We acknowledge the industry is in transition&semi; we know that we have a challenge ahead but there is still a market to be served&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;i><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Is your local Blockbuster store staying open&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div>&NewLine;<p>&lbrack;Source&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;eurogamer&period;net&sol;articles&sol;2013-03-25-264-blockbuster-stores-and-2000-jobs-saved-as-buyer-is-found">Eurogamer<&sol;a>&rsqb;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&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;" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;img&period;zemanta&period;com&sol;pixy&period;gif&quest;x-id&equals;cce118c4-ec8c-4e13-8a8b-2fcf141089ae" alt&equals;"" &sol;><&sol;div>&NewLine;