Why did blockbuster video fail

[Andy_L]

Yeah.

Why wasn't Blockbuster prepared for online movie streaming?

“The Innovator’s Dilemma” The Innovator's Dilemma - Wikipedia covers this kind of issue in detail. Companies can innovate with new technology, but have a hard time dealing with a new kind of value to the customer. All the rewards to employees and managers go to those who are improving things in recognizable ways - while a small company is finding a dissatisfaction that hasn’t yet been recognized. So the Blockbuster manager making great deals to get the latest movies on their shelves at low pr…