Night Owl Video, the only remaining video store in New York City, is celebrating its first anniversary and considering expansion due to high demand for physical media. Co-owner Aaron Hamel noted a significant interest from Gen-Z customers, with popular requests for titles like 'Sinners' and 'Twin Peaks.' The store has increased its inventory and operating hours to accommodate a growing customer base, which includes diverse demographics. The anniversary celebration will feature a sale and a special VHS mixtape created by Hamel.
""We have heaps of regulars, and we have a lot of Gen-Z customers," co-owner Jess Mills added, noting popular requests include the 2025 Oscar-winning drama 'Sinners' and David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks' series and 1997 film 'Lost Highway.'"
""Right now, we're trying to even further optimize the space, put more stuff into it - but if things keep progressing the way that they are, there could be a bigger space in the future," Hamel said from his 800-square-foot, '80s nostalgia-tinged shop."
"Night Owl, which touts the slogan 'death to streamers/physical media forever!' will be kicking off its one-year anniversary fête on Saturday, complete with a weekend-long sale, afterparty and commemorative goodies - including a VHS 'mixtape' cobbled by Hamel himself."
"Hamel predicted one recent acquisition - 300 New York City skateboarding tapes dating back to the '80s purchased from a seller upstate - will spark a new wave of interest."
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