Another Blockbuster, this time the one at Skillman-Abrams, is closing. Sadly, the company is not doing well.

But could it possibly mean something good for Lake Highlands retail? We recently learned while researching a story about Hillside Village in East Dallas, that Blockbusters generally occupy some very attractive retail space, and when they shutter, new and relatively exciting things sometimes take their place.

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At Hillside, Abrams and Mockingbird, it was a Fuzzy’s Tacos, which has proved to be wildly popular. On the other hand, we haven’t yet seen anyone grabbing the other vacated Lake Highlands-area Blockbuster at Northwest and Plano.

Another bright note: The Skillman-Abrams Blockbuster’s closing sale is underway.