Merchandising
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MVD and Arrow Video June Slate Includes 1960s Western ‘Django’
MVD Entertainment Group has announced the Arrow Video Blu-ray lineup for June 2020. Arrow Academy’s Blu-ray of 1960’s America as Seen by a Frenchman was released June 2. French documentarian François Reichenbach spent a year and a half traveling the United States capturing some of the most famous sites and sounds. The result was a … Continue reading “MVD and Arrow Video June Slate Includes 1960s Western ‘Django’”
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Pachter: People Aren’t ‘Dying’ to See a Movie in Theaters
NEWS ANALYSIS — Wedbush Securities media analyst Michael Pachter remains bearish on the movie theater business, arguing exhibitors’ aggressive plans to re-open screens during a lull in the coronavirus pandemic is wishful thinking. A return to moviegoing would in turn help studios market retail sales of DVD/Blu-ray Disc and digital titles — despite the fact … Continue reading “Pachter: People Aren’t ‘Dying’ to See a Movie in Theaters”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Unveils Catalog Steelbooks, Dad’s Day Promos
Without much in the way of theatrical films heading to DVD, Best Buy June 2 offered a slew of catalog movies in new Steelbook Blu-ray editions. The three selections come from Universal Pictures: a 40th anniversary Flash Gordon Blu-ray Steelbook at $14.99, a 45th anniversary Jaws 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook at $24.99, and a … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Unveils Catalog Steelbooks, Dad’s Day Promos”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Expands Its Bundle Deals
Without exclusives for any of the new May 26 disc releases, Best Buy continued to push deep discounts to incentivize movie fans to buy several titles at once. In one deal, Best Buy offered a $5 discount off The Big Lebowski with the purchase of its unofficial spinoff, The Jesus Rolls, on Blu-ray. With Jesus … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Expands Its Bundle Deals”
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Merchandising: ‘Onward’ to a Slew of Exclusives
Target and Best Buy offered a slew of exclusives for several of the new titles hitting shelves May 19, particularly for Disney’s Onward and Warner’s Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. For Onward, the latest Pixar release, Target offered a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with a gallery booklet and slipcover for $34.99. Best Buy had a … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Onward’ to a Slew of Exclusives”
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Merchandising: ‘Birds of Prey’ Takes Flight at Retail
Even a pandemic can’t prevent major Hollywood titles from getting their retailer exclusives. Warner’s Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn landed at retail May 12 with exclusive packaging options from all three of the major national home video retailers. Best Buy offered its typical Steelbook packaging for the 4K Ultra … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Birds of Prey’ Takes Flight at Retail”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Continues 4K Catalog Push
With a modest slate of new releases hitting shelves May 5, retailers focused mostly on promoting catalog titles and more notable recent hits. Best Buy in particular continued to offer deals on a variety of films on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The chain had a two for $30 deal on select movies from Paramount, including … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Continues 4K Catalog Push”
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Merchandising: Retailers Playing ‘Mortal Kombat’ as ‘Trolls World Tour’ Pre-Orders Begin
A couple of retailers offered exclusives for Warner’s new animated movie Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge that arrived on disc April 28. Target offered the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack of the film with exclusive Steelbook packaging for $19.99 Best Buy had the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as a limited-edition gift set with a Scorpion figurine for … Continue reading “Merchandising: Retailers Playing ‘Mortal Kombat’ as ‘Trolls World Tour’ Pre-Orders Begin”
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Merchandising: ‘Bad Boys’ for Exclusives
The big new title on disc the week of April 21 was Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys for Life, which came with a couple of retailer-exclusive options. Target had a version of the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital combo pack with an exclusive poster and box art for $24.99. Follow us on Instagram Best Buy had its usual 4K Ultra … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Bad Boys’ for Exclusives”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Celebrates ‘4Kpril’
The big retailers didn’t bother to attach exclusives to any of the modest new releases of April 14, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shift attention away from the electronics section. Best Buy, which has turned its focus to online shopping, touted some catalog sales and preorders for Steelbook editions of future releases. Under the … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Celebrates ‘4Kpril’”
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Merchandising: Pandemic Feeds Catalog Clearance Sales
With depressed foot traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic, retailers are touting deep discounts in an effort to clear some catalog titles. Best Buy, which has been relegated mostly to online business but still offers curbside pickups, gave a savings of $30 to shoppers who bought both Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Blu-ray … Continue reading “Merchandising: Pandemic Feeds Catalog Clearance Sales”
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Merchandising: Stores Deliver ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Exclusives
After weeks of touting preorders for Disney’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, retailers finally had the discs available for consumers March 31 despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Among the big three retailers, Target and Walmart stores remain open, with adjusted hours, since they offer groceries and other essential household goods. Best Buy stores are … Continue reading “Merchandising: Stores Deliver ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Exclusives”