Shoppers Can Beat Black Friday Rush at Blockbuster Stores, Open on Thanksgiving Day

Shoppers Can Beat Black Friday Rush at Blockbuster Stores, Open on Thanksgiving Day

    WHAT:    Shoppers can get ahead of the Black Friday rush by heading to            their neighborhood BLOCKBUSTER(R) store, which will be open until             as late as midnight on Thanksgiving Day.  While the turkey is            roasting or after the dishes are done, consumers can pick up            price-competitive deals on must-have electronics gifts like            Blu-ray players, gaming systems and MP3 players.             Early holiday shopping and Thanksgiving weekend movie and game            rentals traditionally make Thanksgiving one of the busiest days            of the year for more than 4,000 BLOCKBUSTER stores nationwide.    WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day)  10 a.m. to as late as midnight         Friday, Nov. 28                       10 a.m. to as late as midnight          PLEASE NOTE: Holiday hours are determined locally and may vary.    WHERE: All major U.S. media markets.  Media may contact Blockbuster Inc.          at (214) 854-3190 to find a store in their area.    VISUALS: --  Crowded stores.            --  Customers finding deals on electronics gifts like a special                PS2/Guitar Hero III bundle, Blu-ray players, Nintendo DS                starter packs and home theater systems.            --  Families stocking up on movie gifts and entertainment for the                weekend, including popular new DVD releases like "Wall-E,"                "Sex & The City: The Movie," "Kung Fu Panda," "Tropic                Thunder" and "Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal                Skull."            --  Movie fans kicking off the holidays by renting holiday                favorites like "Elf," "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and                "Miracle on 34th Street."     CONTACT: Please contact Blockbuster Inc. at (214) 854-3190 to arrange            interviews and filming at a store in your area.  

PRNewswire -- Nov. 26
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Source: Blockbuster Inc.

Web site: http://www.blockbuster.com/

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