From Columbia Business Times — Local movie rental shop outlasting big boys
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 02:32 Written by spence Wednesday, 14 July 2010 02:32
By Paul Weber
Customers inside Ninth Street Video linger in front of the movie racks, talk with one another and ask the cashier for recommendations. Some come from the adjoining Ragtag Cinema and Uprise Bakery with movies on the mind.
Owner Janet Marsh said the casual, open environment and discerning service distinguishes her shop from other movie rental stores.
“It’s like a cocktail party without any liquor,” Marsh said. “And 99 percent of the time, the topic of conversation is movies.”
The locally owned business has been recommending and renting movies to Columbians since 1992, and Marsh said the number of employees and revenue have been steady through the past 18 years despite growing competition and a move from Ninth Street.
