After praying for an angel investor or a last-minute windfall, PIC-A-FLIC in Victoria is closing after 40 years, 'forced to liquidate to make ends meet' in an auction-style sale.

One of Canada's largest big box music stores, HMV, is closing its doors in April, and some Canadian music consumers are disappointed.

The final curtain is falling on the Blockbuster video-rental stores as more viewers shift viewing habits to streaming and through cable.