Two Milwaukee-area Blockbusters to close

Milwaukee Two Milwaukee-area Blockbuster stores are scheduled to close in January. The move is a part of company’s efforts to reduce its store locations, according to The Business Journal of Milwaukee.

The two locations are in South Milwaukee, and both are scheduled to close on Jan. 10, 2010.

The company announced on September 15 that it was reviewing the status of about 900 of its 3,750 stores. The company has not released a list of all the stores that are closing.

Regular customers at the stores that are closing will receive a four-week discount rental card for other Blockbuster locations.