- Family Video
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copyedit = November 2007Infobox_Company
company_name = Family Video Movie Club, Inc.
company_type = Private
company_
foundation = 1978
location = Glenview, Illinois,USA
key_people =Charles Hoogland , CEOKeith Hoogland , PresidentEric Hoogland , Vice-President
| num_employees = c.6,000 (2006)
industry =Video rental
homepage = [http://www.familyvideo.com/ www.familyvideo.com]Family Video is the largest privately-owned
video rental chain in theUnited States , and third largest overall.Fact|date=September 2008 The company has over 550 stores across seventeen states, with their strongest customer base in the Midwest, and has an emerging commercial property division. The company recently sold its dialup ISP (Family Online) toEarthLink , which folded those customers into theirPeoplePC low-price internet service. The company also sells movies and games at their website.History
Family Video was started by Charles Hoogland in Springfield, IL in 1978. Hoogland inherited Midstates Appliance and Supply Co., the predecessor to Family Video, from his father, Clarence Hoogland, who started the company in 1946. In the 1970s, Midstates Appliance got stuck with a large quantity of videos. It was suggested that they rent the videos, and the Video Movie Club of Springfield was born. The Video Movie Club was one of the very first video rental stores in the country and had no competition. The Club charged $25 for membership and $5 for a three-night movie rental. The Family Video chain of stores evolved from this club.
In 2003, Family Video announced it would be relocating its headquarters to Glenview, IL.
tore concept and retail operations
Family Video locations usually consist of a medium-sized building featuring a
fluorescent light tower outside the front entrance. Family Video is expanding its operations opening 50-75 stores per year. It has begun to include lease spots at its new locations as well.Online shopping
Family Video began in March 2003 to sell new movies and games through the website. Their selection consists of movies and games on a wide range of formats.
External links
* [http://www.familyvideo.com Family Video Website]
* [http://shop.famvid.com/catalog Shop Online]
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