Mail-Order Music Pioneer Columbia House Closes After 71 Years
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Columbia House, the mail-order music club that started in 1955 as Columbia Record Club, is shutting down on September 15th, 2026. Known for its popular offers like '12 cassettes or CDs for one-cent', the company faced declining market share due to online and big-box retailers. It was sold multiple times, including to BMG and JMCK Corp., before its eventual closure.
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