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| 2004 |
Rogers Video opens its first location
in the province of Quebec. |
| Canadian Entertainment Network recognizes Rogers
Video as Canadian Retailer of the year. |
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| 2003 |
The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Canada is added
to the list of official sponsors when Rogers Video sends a child
from Manitoba to the set of a Harry Potter movie. |
| Rogers Video launches its first Win a Film
Fantasy for Real contest. |
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| 2002 |
Head Office moves next door
to 10991 Shellbridge Way in Richmond, BC |
| The BC Branch of the American Marketing Association
awards Rogers Video the Marketer of the Year |
| The Video Software Dealers Association recognizes
Rogers Video as the “Retailer of the Year” in the
large chain category. |
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| 2001 |
Rogers Video launches the “Experience
Starts Here” slogan |
| Rogers Video opens its first location in Whistler,
British Columbia |
| Retail Council of Canada awards Rogers Video
the Retail Marketing Award |
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| 2000 |
www.rogers.com/video
is officially launched.
|
| Our Pledge to Parents, a commitment to enable
parents to make informed choices about the movies and games
their children are exposed to, is launched. |
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| 1999 |
Special Olympics become the company’s
official non-profit partner. |
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| 1998 |
Rogers Video commences revenue share agreements
with Hollywood studios. |
| The 200th store opens in New Westminster, British
Columbia |
| The Annual Rogers Video Softball Tournament
raises $63,000 for charity |
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| 1997 |
Digital Video Disks (DVDs) made their debut
in Rogers Video stores. |
| Canadian Retailer of the Year award bestowed
by Premiere Magazine |
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| 1996 |
Rogers Video purchases the eight-store TVS
chain in Saskatchewan and Winnipeg. |
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| 1995 |
Canadian Retailer of the Year award bestowed by Premiere Magazine |
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| 1994 |
Rogers Video purchases 29 Mega Movies locations
in BC and Alberta. |
| Canadian Retailer of the Year award bestowed
by Premiere Magazine |
| Rogers Video’s 100th location opens in
British Columbia. |
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| 1993 |
Rogers Video donates its first Jolly Trolleys
to seven hospitals and child care facilities |
| The first annual charity baseball tournament
is held in White Rock, BC. |
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| 1992 |
Ted Rogers appoints Chuck W. van der Lee the
president and chief executive officer of Rogers Video. |
| Canadian Retailer of the Year award bestowed
by Premiere Magazine |
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| 1990 |
The first “integrated” store opens.
|
| Chuck W. van der Lee joins Rogers Video as
the Vice President of Sales & Operations |
| Rogers Video head office moves from Calgary,
Alberta to Richmond, British Columbia |
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| 1989 |
Nintendo 8-bit games are tested in three Rogers
Video stores. |
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| 1988 |
Rogers Video is founded when 29 former Video
Showplace stores in Alberta and Ontario are re-branded under
the Rogers Video name. |
