How many stores did Blockbuster have at its peak?

Blockbuster LLC, formerly known as Blockbuster Video,[5] is an American brand currently owned by Dish Network. It was originally founded by David Cook in 1985 as a home video rental shops, but later grew into video game rentals, DVD-by-mail, streaming, video on demand, and cinema theater.[6] Previously operated by Blockbuster Entertainment, Inc.,[7] the company expanded internationally throughout the 1990s. At its peak in 2004, Blockbuster consisted of 9,094 stores and employed approximately 84,300 people: 58,500 in the United States and 25,800 in other countries.

In 2004, Blockbuster consisted of 9,094 stores