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Farewell to the Video Store
RogerEbert.com
February 12, 2021
“Family Video means happiness to me,” said Danny Knight, whose photo is shown above. “Ever since I was a little kid I loved going to movie stores. The reason I bought the Family Video stuff is so I can have a reminder of a better, easier time that meant so much to me, a time where anything was almost possible. This end of an era is very disappointing and sad.”
By Saying Goodbye, Family Video Keeps Its Brand Alive
Medium.com
February 15, 2021
“How does a business say farewell? Family is showing us how: with grace, humanity, and gratitude. On January 5, Family Video went out of business. All its brick-and-mortar stores closed. But the brand is still alive — ironically in the digital world that helped usher in the company’s demise.”
Glenview-based Family Video outlasted Blockbuster. But the DVD rental chain is finally closing its 250 stores and ending its long run.
Chicago Tribune
January 6, 2021
“Founded in 1978, Family Video went from renting Betamax tapes to VHS to DVDs over the years, and grew to an 800-store chain at its zenith. The company, which owns most of its retail real estate, evolved the business model, partnering with Marco’s Pizza in 2015 to give customers another reason to venture out for their video entertainment.”
Family Video, A Video Rental Company With Hugely Valuable Real Estate, Shutters Its Stores
Forbes
January 6, 2021
Family Video, a video rental company that outlived Blockbuster by a decade, announced this week that it will close its several hundred locations after 42 years in business. The news marks the end, at long last, of the in-person movie-rental industry.
CHARITABLE EVENTS
UChicago Medicine Thanks Family Video for Decade of Support
CHICAGO, IL – February 2021 – This year, while many traditions are being put on pause, we want to thank you for the one you started 9 years ago. And, against all odds, you press on [...]
Family Video & Hoogland Foods (dba Marco’s Pizza) Reward Academic Excellence
GLENVIEW, IL – May 2019 – Throughout the month of June, students from kindergarten through college can receive a free movie or game rental at Family Video for each final “A” grade or (equivalent mark) [...]
Family Video: Round It Up for Lymphoma Raises Over $8.5 MILLION for Cancer Research
Glenview, IL - March 2020 – For the past eight years, Highland Ventures, Ltd., through its family of brands, has raised over $8.5 million in support of lymphoma cancer research. They will continue their partnership [...]
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