WINNIPEG — Glen Fuhl is quick to say he's not passionate about movies. But, when an acquaintance approached him with an opportunity to become the owner of...
But, when an acquaintance approached him with an opportunity to become the owner of Video King, a flourishing independent rental store in a then-rising industry, Fuhl took a chance.Decades later, Fuhl knows the business by heart and by the numbers.
Even as chain rental stores such as Blockbuster and Rogers Video shut their doors in the mid-2000s, becoming victims of streaming services and the digital movie revolution, Video King was able to keep people coming back with its employee expertise and selections. At one point, Fuhl said he was supplying to more than 400 dealers through rural parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and northwestern Ontario, where access to high-speed internet isn't reliable.
Smith spent hours in the store over the years chatting with employees about new releases and recommendations. It's those moments that he said he will miss the most.Inside Video King, yellow paper signs are taped on the shelves with red letters emblazoned across them advertising $5 movies and other discounts.
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