Solid Biz Model

A Desperate Blockbuster Tries Something Else

I think BBI proved last quarter that they could be profitable again with its pre-existing business model and the loss of subscribers due to repricing was not substantial. I personally find half my movies by browsing shelves and half through Internet search and research means so to me the BBI model is perfect. I think all of these moves are good positioning moves, even if they turn into headfakes. Maximizing sales per s.f. makes total sense to me since I drop in about once a week and picking up staples is more about convenience than brand. I'm surprised they don't have a Gamestop model already in place, and for that matter, digital books and anything else that can be delivered through digital media....like MP3s. See, maybe the Apple store idea is not too far fetched?