![The closure of all Blockbuster stores has signalled the end of an era - but independent film rental shop bosses in Greater Manchester have told the M.E.N they plan to be around The closure of all Blockbuster stores has signalled the end of an era - but independent film rental shop bosses in Greater Manchester have told the M.E.N they plan to be around](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article6400398.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/20131212_151250.jpg)
The closure of all Blockbuster stores has signalled the end of an era - but independent film rental shop bosses in Greater Manchester have told the M.E.N they plan to be around
![Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo](https://i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article15095823.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_snips6.jpg)
Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo
![Ex-DVD rental shop boss threatens 900 customers with bailiffs over unpaid fines totally £40,000 from 20 years ago | The Sun Ex-DVD rental shop boss threatens 900 customers with bailiffs over unpaid fines totally £40,000 from 20 years ago | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/nintchdbpict000301575047.jpg)
Ex-DVD rental shop boss threatens 900 customers with bailiffs over unpaid fines totally £40,000 from 20 years ago | The Sun
![Una adolescente mirar DVD Blu Ray DVD Interior, la tienda HMV, Bluewater shopping mall, Kent, UK Fotografía de stock - Alamy Una adolescente mirar DVD Blu Ray DVD Interior, la tienda HMV, Bluewater shopping mall, Kent, UK Fotografía de stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compes/bhh33p/una-adolescente-mirar-dvd-blu-ray-dvd-interior-la-tienda-hmv-bluewater-shopping-mall-kent-uk-bhh33p.jpg)
Una adolescente mirar DVD Blu Ray DVD Interior, la tienda HMV, Bluewater shopping mall, Kent, UK Fotografía de stock - Alamy
![DVD`s on display in second hand shop in England. UK, Foto de Stock, Imagen Derechos Protegidos Pic. YR5-3069406 | agefotostock DVD`s on display in second hand shop in England. UK, Foto de Stock, Imagen Derechos Protegidos Pic. YR5-3069406 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/e6950240e6f6700a5a54a8db62fd2797/yr5-3069406.jpg)
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![If we really want DVD stores and bookshops to survive, why don't we shop at them more? | Suzanne Moore | The Guardian If we really want DVD stores and bookshops to survive, why don't we shop at them more? | Suzanne Moore | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/7/15/1436982471752/bf0e8d37-6e92-4dfa-9e60-317b3488f952-2060x1236.jpeg?width=465&quality=85&dpr=1&s=none)
If we really want DVD stores and bookshops to survive, why don't we shop at them more? | Suzanne Moore | The Guardian
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Una adolescente mirar DVD Blu Ray DVD Interior, la tienda HMV, Bluewater shopping mall, Kent, UK Fotografía de stock - Alamy
![WB The Shop UK on Twitter: "Pre-order #SCOOB on DVD and Blu-ray and get a free dog ears headband, only at the Warner Bros. Shop https://t.co/EKylPiwJG5 https://t.co/sEwMyzbdyX" / Twitter WB The Shop UK on Twitter: "Pre-order #SCOOB on DVD and Blu-ray and get a free dog ears headband, only at the Warner Bros. Shop https://t.co/EKylPiwJG5 https://t.co/sEwMyzbdyX" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eg6a_lxWkAAJ50U.jpg)
WB The Shop UK on Twitter: "Pre-order #SCOOB on DVD and Blu-ray and get a free dog ears headband, only at the Warner Bros. Shop https://t.co/EKylPiwJG5 https://t.co/sEwMyzbdyX" / Twitter
![Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo](https://i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article15095851.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_snips9.jpg)
Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo
![Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo Video shops have virtually disappeared in the UK - but we've been inside one that's still thriving - Liverpool Echo](https://i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article15095816.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_snips5.jpg)