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Blockbuster in Concord to Close in March

Dish Network is closing nine of 16 Blockbusters in the St. Louis area.

 

Dish Network Corp, which owns Blockbuster, plans to close nine stores in the St. Louis area this spring, including one close to Mehlville and Oakville in Concord. 

The Blockbuster in Concord, located at Kennerly and Tesson Ferry roads, is scheduled to close on March 24. 

The closures are part of an announced plan to close 300 stores across the country. According to a story in the Denver Post, the closures include stores which were underperforming or were near the end of their leases. 

About 500 Blockbuster stores were closed last year including 10 of 26 locations in St. Louis area, according to a story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This round of closures will leave just seven stores in St. Louis. 

Most locations slated to close have stopped renting movies and have begun the liquidation process. Many are slated to close on March 24, others in the first week of April. 

Prices on older movies are $9.99 this week. New movies are priced between $9.99 and $14.99. The store is offering 10 percent off new DVDs and Blu-Rays and 20 percent off of games. Fixtures will also be sold, according to an employee at the St. Peters location. 

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