Le SuperClub Vidéotron Ltée, which includes the Jumbo Video and Microplay chains, is a Canadian brand of franchised video stores. It is owned by Quebecor Media, with operations concentrated in Quebec. It was the largest video store chain operator in Canada, maintaining corporate-owned stores until 2018. As of 2023[update], the brand franchises a total of 14 stores: two SuperClub,[1] two Jumbo Video and ten Microplay stores.
In 2004, SuperClub took over the Jumbo Video and Microplay franchises. Jumbo Video operates 17 video rental locations nationwide, while Microplay focuses primarily on video games, but also rents and sells movies. The Microplay name has recently appeared on a number of in-store boutiques at SuperClub locations throughout Quebec. In 2006, most Rogers Video stores in Quebec were closed or converted to Le SuperClub Vidéotron. There are currently 69 Microplay locations and the vast majority of them are co-located with SuperClub locations in Quebec.
As of August 2005, the chain operated more than 185 locations through Quebec under the SuperClub brand. They also have locations in Edmundston, New Brunswick, and Rockland, Ontario. They had also opened locations in Moncton and Fredericton. Those stores were eventually bought out by Rogers and converted into Rogers Video stores.
Microplay founder Bill Pearce originally established a shop on Bank Street named Gamer Video in 1981, which rented Atari and Intellivision games; it was one of the first Canadian businesses to rent video game cartridges. Gamer Video was destroyed in a fire in 1983. In 1986, Pearce and childhood friend Mason Copeland opened Microplay. At that time, Pearce and Copeland made weekly trips to the United States to avoid high markups charged by Canadian video game distributors.[2][3] The store had two locations in Ottawa and one in Toronto by April 1989, and also acted as a supplier to 25 Canadian video game stores.[2] Microplay began franchising in June 1993, expanding to 28 stores, and became regarded as Canada's leading video game specialty chain.[4] Microplay's first United States location opened in Bradenton, Florida in July 1994.[5] By December 1994, Microplay was operating 120 franchisees along with six corporate-owned stores.[3]
Locations
As of December 2022[update], Le SuperClub Vidéotron listed the following locations as movie rental stores:
Aylmer
Boucherville
Buckingham
Cap-de-la-Madeleine
Charlesbourg
Fabreville
Gréber ‡
Greenfield Park
Île-Perrot
Jonquière
L'Assomption
Lachine
Lafontaine
La Plaine
Lavaltrie
Mascouche
Mont-Laurier †
Pointe-aux-Trembles
Roland-Therrien
Saint-Antoine
Saint-Constant
Saint-Eustache
Saint-Hubert ‡
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Lin †
Saint-Luc
Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Romuald
Victoriaville
† indicates current Le Superclub Vidéotron locations. Both are affiliated with Club Vidéo Flash. ‡ indicates former Le Superclub Vidéotron locations affiliated with Club Vidéo Flash.
Logos
Logo used from 1989 until 2007 (the Quebecor Media name was added in 2001 after the sale of Vidéotron at Quebecor)
Logo used from 2007 until 2011
Logo used from 2011 until 2017
References
^Provost, Anne-Marie (January 7, 2023). "«Des tonnes de copies» pour les amoureux de la cassette". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved January 24, 2023.
^ abDupuis, Michel (April 2, 1989). "More stores renting video games". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 25. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abTrimble, Andrew (December 6, 1994). "It's all in the game". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Microplay heaven for video fans". Brantford Expositor. December 11, 1993. p. 14. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Microplay Video Games Opens In Cortez Plaza". The Bradenton Herald. July 28, 1994. p. 7. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Superclub Vidéotron / Jumbo Video website
Club Vidéo Flash (features four Le Superclub Vidéotron locations)
Microplay website
August 23, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Le SuperClub Videotron news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Le SuperClub Videotron Ltee which includes the Jumbo Video and Microplay chains is a Canadian brand of franchised video stores It is owned by Quebecor Media with operations concentrated in Quebec It was the largest video store chain operator in Canada maintaining corporate owned stores until 2018 As of 2023 update the brand franchises a total of 14 stores two SuperClub 1 two Jumbo Video and ten Microplay stores Videotron Le superclubIndustryVideo rentalFounded1989HeadquartersSt Leonard Quebec CanadaArea servedQuebecParentVideotron Quebecor Media Websitesuperclub wbr videotron wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Subsidiaries 2 1 Microplay 3 Locations 4 Logos 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn 2004 SuperClub took over the Jumbo Video and Microplay franchises Jumbo Video operates 17 video rental locations nationwide while Microplay focuses primarily on video games but also rents and sells movies The Microplay name has recently appeared on a number of in store boutiques at SuperClub locations throughout Quebec In 2006 most Rogers Video stores in Quebec were closed or converted to Le SuperClub Videotron There are currently 69 Microplay locations and the vast majority of them are co located with SuperClub locations in Quebec As of August 2005 the chain operated more than 185 locations through Quebec under the SuperClub brand They also have locations in Edmundston New Brunswick and Rockland Ontario They had also opened locations in Moncton and Fredericton Those stores were eventually bought out by Rogers and converted into Rogers Video stores Their location in Square One Shopping Centre was recently closed down along with many other stores including Cavendish Mall in Cote Saint Luc as well as Kirkland Quebec Dollard des Ormeaux Beaconsfield Quebec as well as in Montreal s Pierrefonds Roxboro borough They also closed their location in Hawkesbury Ontario Their head office was located in the city of Montreal s Saint Leonard borough Subsidiaries EditMicroplay Edit Microplay founder Bill Pearce originally established a shop on Bank Street named Gamer Video in 1981 which rented Atari and Intellivision games it was one of the first Canadian businesses to rent video game cartridges Gamer Video was destroyed in a fire in 1983 In 1986 Pearce and childhood friend Mason Copeland opened Microplay At that time Pearce and Copeland made weekly trips to the United States to avoid high markups charged by Canadian video game distributors 2 3 The store had two locations in Ottawa and one in Toronto by April 1989 and also acted as a supplier to 25 Canadian video game stores 2 Microplay began franchising in June 1993 expanding to 28 stores and became regarded as Canada s leading video game specialty chain 4 Microplay s first United States location opened in Bradenton Florida in July 1994 5 By December 1994 Microplay was operating 120 franchisees along with six corporate owned stores 3 Locations EditAs of December 2022 update Le SuperClub Videotron listed the following locations as movie rental stores Aylmer Boucherville Buckingham Cap de la Madeleine Charlesbourg Fabreville Greber Greenfield Park Ile Perrot Jonquiere L Assomption Lachine Lafontaine La Plaine Lavaltrie Mascouche Mont Laurier Pointe aux Trembles Roland Therrien Saint Antoine Saint Constant Saint Eustache Saint Hubert Saint Jean sur Richelieu Saint Lin Saint Luc Saint Nicolas Saint Romuald Victoriaville indicates current Le Superclub Videotron locations Both are affiliated with Club Video Flash indicates former Le Superclub Videotron locations affiliated with Club Video Flash Logos Edit Logo used from 1989 until 2007 the Quebecor Media name was added in 2001 after the sale of Videotron at Quebecor Logo used from 2007 until 2011 Logo used from 2011 until 2017References Edit Provost Anne Marie January 7 2023 Des tonnes de copies pour les amoureux de la cassette Le Devoir in French Retrieved January 24 2023 a b Dupuis Michel April 2 1989 More stores renting video games The Ottawa Citizen p 25 Retrieved March 6 2022 via Newspapers com a b Trimble Andrew December 6 1994 It s all in the game The Ottawa Citizen Retrieved March 6 2022 via Newspapers com Microplay heaven for video fans Brantford Expositor December 11 1993 p 14 Retrieved March 6 2022 via Newspapers com Microplay Video Games Opens In Cortez Plaza The Bradenton Herald July 28 1994 p 7 Retrieved March 6 2022 via Newspapers com External links EditSuperclub Videotron Jumbo Video website Club Video Flash features four Le Superclub Videotron locations Microplay website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Le SuperClub Videotron amp oldid 1155554954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
