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Although economists tell us the recession is over, the drumbeat of bad news in the retail sector continues. Bookseller Borders and gift-basket purveyor Harry & David both recently filed for bankruptcy, and video chain Blockbuster has been working its way through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy since...

Bankrupt video-rental company Blockbuster may put itself up for sale as early as next week, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The company had previously planned to reorganize, but creditors couldn't agree on a plan to restructure its debt.

Safeway might not seem to have any connection to Blockbuster, but it turns out the supermarket operator is the landlord of several Blockbuster stores slated for closure. Safeway has filed a motion to ensure the liquidations don't disrupt neighboring businesses.

Coinstar, the parent of Redbox self-service DVD-rental machines, said second-quarter profit fell less than analysts expected and that forecast 2011 sales would exceed analysts' estimates.

It's easy to kick someone when they're down, but Blockbuster makes it too easy. Like Mark Twain, the company's demise has been reported for years. The movie rental company will probably never come close to Netflix in mailing movies to customers, and indeed, is already preparing for bankruptcy. But...

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Rent one movie and get a second movie free from Blockbuster Express using coupon code G218C4. The code is valid today, Aug. 25, 2010, only and expires at midnight local time. Make sure to have two DVDs in your cart before entering the code. The free movie rental is good for one night so if you keep...

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Get a free movie for one night at a Blockbuster Express kiosk using coupon codeGL14A. It expires June 30, 2010. Too early to see Sex and the City II in one of these kiosks, but the machines are stocking Invictus, Enemy Among Us, Dear John, and The Road. On the Blockbuster Express website, click on...

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