15 Massive Industries That Became Obsolete in the Past 100 Years

4. Videotape Rental Stores

Rental chains like Blockbuster thrived on the home movie market, but online streaming quickly decimated demand for both VHS and DVD rentals. Physical movie rental outlets are now an extreme rarity in most parts of the world. In 2013, Blockbuster announced the closure of all its remaining U.S. stores and the discontinuation of its DVD mailing service (money.cnn.com).