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An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down

An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down
NPR Business Tuesday 18 August 2026, 21:02 UTC By Christopher Intagliata 1 min read
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An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down Audio will be available later today. The long-running mail-order business Columbia House, which became famous for its record and CD clubs before focusing on DVDs, has announced it'll take its final orders next month.

An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down Audio will be available later today. The long-running mail-order business Columbia House, which became famous for its record and CD clubs before focusing on DVDs, has announced it'll take its final orders next month.
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