Merchandising
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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Conjures Up First Place on Disc Sales Charts
Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Jan. 18. The fantasy sequel, a follow-up to the 2014 “Sleeping Beauty” adaptation Maleficent, earned $113.8 million at the domestic … Continue reading “‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Conjures Up First Place on Disc Sales Charts”
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Breaking Glass Sets DVD Release Date for ‘Feedback’
Indie film distributor Breaking Glass Pictures has set a Feb. 18 release date for Feedback, a social thriller starring Eddie Marsan, Paul Anderson, and I’vana Baquero. The 2020 film will be available on DVD only. The film follows the story of the host of a successful late-night radio show Jarvis Dolan (Marsan), whose life takes … Continue reading “Breaking Glass Sets DVD Release Date for ‘Feedback’”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Unleashes ‘Zombieland’ Steelbook
Even though several new DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases hit retail shelves Jan. 21, retailers didn’t offer much in the way of exclusive promotions for them. The most notable one was at Best Buy, which offered a Steelbook edition for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc edition of Sony Pictures’ Zombieland: Double Tap. The Steelbook … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Unleashes ‘Zombieland’ Steelbook”
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Merchandising: ‘Maleficent’ Is Mistress of Exclusives
Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil arrived at retail Jan. 14 with a couple of retailer exclusives. Target offered the fantasy sequel based on “Sleeping Beauty” as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with a filmmaker gallery book for $34.99. Best Buy had a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil for $34.99. Best … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Maleficent’ Is Mistress of Exclusives”
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Warner Bros. To Open First-Ever ‘Harry Potter’ Flagship Store in New York
Warner Bros. says it will open the first official “Harry Potter” flagship store later this year in the heart of New York City next to the Flatiron building at 935 Broadway. The retail store will house the largest collection of “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” products in the world under one roof with everything from … Continue reading “Warner Bros. To Open First-Ever ‘Harry Potter’ Flagship Store in New York”
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Merchandising: Retailers Deal Out ‘Joker’ Exclusives
Retailers lined up exclusive editions for the Jan. 7 home video release of Warner’s Joker. Best Buy offered a Steelbook edition of the 4K UHD Blu-ray combo pack for $34.99. Target had the regular Blu-ray combo pack with exclusive box art for $24.99. And Walmart presented a single-disc DVD version as opposed to the widely-available … Continue reading “Merchandising: Retailers Deal Out ‘Joker’ Exclusives”
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TiVo Unveils $50 4K Streaming Video Device With Sling TV
LAS VEGAS — TiVo Jan. 7 at CES announced TiVo Stream 4K, a $50 streaming video device with live TV and featuring cloud DVR from a Sling TV app, in addition to other third-party content services. TiVo Stream 4K will launch with Dish Network’s Sling TV (separate subscription required) as the preferred source for online … Continue reading “TiVo Unveils $50 4K Streaming Video Device With Sling TV”
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Merchandising: ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Home Video Exclusives Unveiled
With the film in theaters for less than a week, Target and Best Buy are already touting preorders for their exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray editions of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker due sometime in 2020. With a light slate of new releases on Dec. 24, the retail chains the day before Christmas otherwise … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Home Video Exclusives Unveiled”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Presents ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Steelbook
With most retailers focused more on deep discount holiday sales of catalog titles, the only exclusive of note was Best Buy’s Steelbook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc of Lionsgate’s Rambo: Last Blood. Otherwise, Best Buy’s top deals section was dominated by preorders for upcoming Steelbook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray editions for $34.99 each. Listed titles … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Presents ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Steelbook”
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‘Breaking Bad’-Themed Retail Store Opening in Albuquerque
Drive around Albuquerque, N.M., and it’s hard not to see references to “Breaking Bad,” the acclaimed series that aired on AMC Networks for five years (2008-2013), was marketed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray Disc and later streamed on Netflix. The series was filmed in and around the city with Netflix recently … Continue reading “‘Breaking Bad’-Themed Retail Store Opening in Albuquerque”
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Merchandising: Exclusives for ‘Once’ and ‘It’
Retailers had plenty of exclusives lined up for Sony Pictures’ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Warner’s It: Chapter Two for their Blu-ray release Dec. 10. For Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Target offered a $24.99 Blu-ray with a pack-on replica of a film magazine that focused on the fictional career of Leonardo … Continue reading “Merchandising: Exclusives for ‘Once’ and ‘It’”
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Merchandising: Mixed Reviews for Best Buy’s ‘Infinity Saga’ Set
Best Buy Nov. 15 released its exclusive The Infinity Saga collection of the first 23 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Iron Man to Avengers: Endgame. The pricey set included the films in both Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, plus digital codes for each, in collectible display packaging and an exclusive bonus disc with never-before-seen … Continue reading “Merchandising: Mixed Reviews for Best Buy’s ‘Infinity Saga’ Set”