Blockbuster Offers Unique Gifts and Convenient Shopping for the Holiday Season

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Renting movies for the holidays has become a favorite family tradition, and Blockbuster is ready for another busy season with one of the largest selections of films and games available anywhere and an impressive array of gifts and treats. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Blockbuster has gifts for everyone on Santa's list – and the ability to meet every Santa's last-minute needs.

"For 25 years, Blockbuster has been an important stop on our customers' shopping lists during the holidays, and this season is no exception.  We're providing even more convenience with exciting gifts – including new exclusive merchandise and our private-label products," said Jan Kelly, senior director of marketing.  "Whether you need last-minute stocking stuffers or a distinctive gift for a special person, Blockbuster offers great shopping for busy customers."

Blockbuster gift cards are a perennial favorite, available this season in a choice of five different holiday graphics. Sold in denominations from $5 to $50, the cards are redeemable in stores or online. And, during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas, customers who purchase $25 in gift cards from Blockbuster will receive a $5 card at no additional charge.

From Confectionery to Consumer Electronics…

Just in time for the holidays, Blockbuster has added tempting new treats to its snack offerings, which can be purchased as gifts or to make family movie night a little more special during the season. New private-label products include chocolate-covered fortune cookies featuring double-sided messages with famous movie quotes ($14.99), and new Blockbuster-branded popcorn in white cheddar, kettle corn and lightly salted flavors ($2.99).  Popcorn gifts are also available in exotic s'mores-caramel and gingerbread-caramel flavor combinations ($9.99).  According to Kelly, whether purchased as stand-alone items or to complement the gift of a DVD, Blu-ray disc or video game, Blockbuster holiday merchandise and confections are certain to make the season bright this year.

Holiday candy available at Blockbuster includes snowman lollipops, peppermint candy trees, chocolate lumps of coal, chocolate-covered Christmas tree Peeps, and many more items that make delightful stocking stuffers.

Movie-themed gift merchandise includes such Blockbuster exclusives as mugs, key chains, lanyards, buttons, bobble-heads, comfy throws and board games all featuring "The Nightmare Before Christmas" graphics, with many items under $10.

Other themed gift items include posters, framed art, calendars, stickers, plush toys and pillows. Gift merchandise available at Blockbuster features such popular movies and television shows as "Star Wars," "Despicable Me," "Twilight," "True Blood" and "Glee."

For curl-up comfort while watching movies, Blockbuster offers throws, socks and Snuggies® in a variety of colors and patterns, and Pillow Pets™ in multiple species.

At the upper end of the gift spectrum, Blockbuster offers competitively priced consumer electronics including a Sony PlayStation 3 bundle with a $20 Blockbuster gift card and 12-week rental card ($399.99); the Toshiba BDX2700 Blu-ray Disc Player WiFi enabled ($149.99); and a Sony DVD Player with progressive scan ($39.99).

Product availability and pricing may vary by store location.

About Blockbuster

Blockbuster Inc. is a leading global provider of rental and retail movie and game entertainment. The company provides customers with convenient access to media entertainment anywhere, any way they want it – whether in-store, by-mail, through vending kiosks or digitally to their homes and mobile devices. With a highly recognized brand and a library of more than 125,000 movie and game titles, Blockbuster leverages its multichannel presence to serve nearly 47 million global customers annually. The company may be accessed worldwide at www.blockbuster.com.

SOURCE Blockbuster Inc.