Redondo Beach's Video Rental Store Closes After 25 Years

REDONDO BEACH, CA — A video rental fixture in Redondo Beach managed to outlive Blockbuster but was no match against Netflix and retirement. The store is set to close July 25, the Daily Breeze reported.

The store managed to compete with the likes of Blockbuster and Hollywood Video stores, the giants of their day, because of its eclectic and hard-to-find offerings. At one time, Premiere Video, had more than 54,000 members.

When streaming services, such as Netflix, became popular, the store stayed in business because of low-tech senior citizens living nearby and a core group of movie buffs who liked the store's one-of-a-kind offerings.

Peter and Soo Han, the husband-and-wife owner of the store will host an appreciation party for their loyal customers on Aug. 2 before closing for the last time.

The Hans, who are in their late 60s and early 70s, plan to retire.

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