Business

Over 9,000 stores back in the day. Blockbuster Video is a nostalgic example of Americana. The strange thing is that Blockbuster could have bought Netflix back then. At that time, Netflix mostly did DVD's by mail. The DVD's by mail didn't officially end until September 2023 Netflix ends DVD's by mail. Back in the day, many businesses, including Blockbuster Video, did not see the potential of online streaming.

Earth's most customer-centric company? As a consumer, I like Amazon. I often see the ubiquitous independent contractor Amazon Flex drivers and wonder if their Amazon experience is a sunny one too? Forbes How Does Amazon Do It? Five Critical Factors That Explain Amazon's Incredible Success

eBay was originally called Auction Web. Like longtime friends, eBay and I go back years. At one point, I was a fulltime seller on eBay. Naturally, Amazon is the goliath of e-commerce. None the less, eBay is still a significant player boasting about 150 million active buyers. TheStreet History of eBay: Facts and Timeline