Retail
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Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal
The “body swap” comedy Little will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) June 25 and Blu-Ray, DVD and on demand July 9 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Regina Hall (Girls Trip, “Black Monday”) and Marsai Martin (“Black-ish”) star as Jordan Sanders — Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul adult version of Jordan and Martin as … Continue reading “Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal”
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Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th
For its upcoming 70th anniversary, Cinderella will waltz into the Walt Disney Signature Collection on digital HD (including Movies Anywhere) June 18 and Blu-ray and DVD June 25. Recently added to the National Film Registry, the animated classic centers on kind and hardworking Cinderella, who is ordered around by her cruel stepmother and her awful stepsisters. When … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th”
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‘Lego Movie 2’ Debuts Atop Disc Sales Charts
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part debuted at No. 1 on both 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 May 11. The sequel to the 2014 animated The Lego Movie, in which … Continue reading “‘Lego Movie 2’ Debuts Atop Disc Sales Charts”
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Comedy ‘What Men Want’ Tops Redbox Charts
The comedy What Men Want took the top spot on both the Redbox disc rental and digital charts for the week ended May 12. The Paramount film, starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan, debuted in the No. 1 spot on the Redbox kiosk chart, which tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red … Continue reading “Comedy ‘What Men Want’ Tops Redbox Charts”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Builds ‘Field of Dreams’ Steelbook
Retailers largely stayed away from adding exclusives to any of the May 14 new releases, though Best Buy hoped consumers would come for the Field of Dreams Steelbook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray it had built. The Steelbook edition of Universal Pictures’ new 30th anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray combo pack, which also comes with a … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Builds ‘Field of Dreams’ Steelbook”
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Trans World Entertainment Seeks Reverse Stock Split to Avoid Delisting
Fiscally-challenged Trans World Entertainment Corp., parent to home entertainment retail chain f.y.e. (For Your Entertainment) and e-commerce facilitator Etailz.com, is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse-stock split at the upcoming June 27 annual meeting. In a filing, TWEC said it is looking to authorize a 1-for-20 shares reverse split to bring its stock in compliance … Continue reading “Trans World Entertainment Seeks Reverse Stock Split to Avoid Delisting”
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‘Aquaman’ Swims Back to Top Spot on Disc Sales Chart
Amid another light week for new releases, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Aquaman returned to the top spot on the national disc sales chart for the third time in its six weeks on shelves. The week ended May 4 saw Aquaman at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and … Continue reading “‘Aquaman’ Swims Back to Top Spot on Disc Sales Chart”
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FYE Offering Garbage Pail Kids Licensed Merchandise, Cereal and Candy
FYE is offering an exclusive line of branded cereal, chocolate bars, energy drinks, licensed apparel and collectibles from Topps’ Garbage Pail Kids franchise at FYE stores and fye.com, according to a release from the retailer. “As long-time Garbage Pail Kids fans, we are excited to be bringing this pop-culture classic to our customers in new … Continue reading “FYE Offering Garbage Pail Kids Licensed Merchandise, Cereal and Candy”
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Redbox Charts Find ‘Serenity’
Serenity came to the Redbox charts and conquered. The thriller took the top spot on both the Redbox disc rental and digital charts for the week ended May 5, breaking Glass’s two-week reign at No. 1. The Universal film, starring Matthew McConaughy and Anne Hathaway, debuted in the No. 1 spot on the Redbox kiosk chart, which tracks DVD … Continue reading “Redbox Charts Find ‘Serenity’”
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Family Video Enters Pot Business
Now you can make it a DVD movie/pot night. Family Video, the nation’s largest (and last-standing) packaged-media rental chain, has begun selling marijuana-based products in select stores. The Glenview, Ill.-based chain reportedly is selling cannabidiol (CBD) products in more than 70 stores in Michigan and 250 locations nationwide. Privately-held Family Video operates about 700 stores. … Continue reading “Family Video Enters Pot Business”
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Merchandising: ‘Lego Movie 2’ Builds Retail Interest
Each of the big three home entertainment retail chains offered exclusive editions of Warner’s The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part on May 7. Two of them included Lego mini-figures based on the movie. Target stores had the Blu-ray combo pack with lenticular box art and limited-edition Rex minifigure with Plantimal Ambush for $27.99. Walmart … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Lego Movie 2’ Builds Retail Interest”
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F.Y.E. Parent Delays 10K Fiscal Report Filing, Cites Business Operation Concerns
The corporate parent of home entertainment retailer f.y.e. (For Your Entertainment) May 6 disclosed it has sought a delay in its 10K fiscal-year filing (ended Feb. 2) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the filing, Trans World Entertainment Corp. said the delay from May 3 to May 20 was due in part to apprehensions … Continue reading “F.Y.E. Parent Delays 10K Fiscal Report Filing, Cites Business Operation Concerns”
