Once the great and mighty Blockbuster

Today, I rode by "Blockbuster" in Short Pump.  There were no cars in its parking lot.  At first, I wondered if if had gone out of business.  Then, I realized that it had no business.  The once bustling store for video rentals was completely empty.  I recall waiting in long lines to check out.  The impact of NetFlix, cable's pay-per-view, iTunes, and other on-line services have brought this business close to the brink.

Then, I drove past Staples to see signs for Amazon's Kindle.  Hard to believe that a few years ago, the Kindle was the rage.  Bragging rights belonged to those who owned one.  Then, Apple introduced the iPad.  Now, the Kindle is far more affordable but less attractive than the iPad.   

Now, Amazon is being challenged by an upstart on-line service via http://www.diapers.com/. 

Today's business climate does not let the successful to sit back on their laurels too long.  The pace of change is as Bill Gates's book "Business At the Speed of Thought".