Retail
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‘Golden Job’ Coming on Digital and Blu-ray April 9 From Well Go
The Chinese heist-actioner Golden Job is due on digital and Blu-ray Disc April 9 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Reuniting the lead actors from Young and Dangerous, the film stars stars Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse, Chin Ka Lok and Jerry Lamb in a story about a group of former mercenaries who reunite to … Continue reading “‘Golden Job’ Coming on Digital and Blu-ray April 9 From Well Go”
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‘The Upside’ to Bow on Digital May 14, Disc May 21 From Universal
The buddy comedy The Upside, starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston, will come out on digital May 14 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and on demand May 21 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film follows a discouraged out-of-work ex-con (Hart) and a wealthy quadriplegic (Cranston) who unexpectedly come together and help each other bring back their … Continue reading “‘The Upside’ to Bow on Digital May 14, Disc May 21 From Universal”
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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Debuts at No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts
Warner’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended March 16. The sequel to 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the second entry in a … Continue reading “‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Debuts at No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts”
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GameStop Names New CEO
GameStop March 21 announced the appointment of George Sherman as CEO and member of the board of directors, effective April 15. Sherman succeeds Shane Kim, who has served as interim CEO since May 2018 and as a director since July 2011. Most recently, Sherman served as CEO of Victra, a retailer for Verizon Wireless products … Continue reading “GameStop Names New CEO”
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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Casts Spell on Redbox Charts
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald worked some magic the week ended March 17, levitating to the top spot on both Redbox charts. “Harry Potter” writer J.K. Rowling’s followup to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them took the No. 1 spot on both the Redbox kiosk chart, which tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals … Continue reading “‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Casts Spell on Redbox Charts”
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Merchandising: Retailers Offer Exclusives for ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Mary Poppins’
March 19 saw the release of two big titles, Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, and retailers offered a number of exclusive editions for each. Best Buy had a Blu-ray Steelbook edition of Spider-Verse for $27.99. Target had a $24.99 edition of the Blu-ray packaged with a 48-page mini-book, “The … Continue reading “Merchandising: Retailers Offer Exclusives for ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Mary Poppins’”
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‘Creed II’ Punches to Top of Disc Sales; ‘Ralph’ Remains Top Blu-ray
MGM’s Creed II, distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, topped the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, the week ended March 9. However, the boxing sequel, the eighth film in the “Rocky” franchise and a follow-up to 2015’s Creed, topped out at No. 2 in its debut … Continue reading “‘Creed II’ Punches to Top of Disc Sales; ‘Ralph’ Remains Top Blu-ray”
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‘Instant Family’ Tops Redbox Charts
Paramount’s Instant Family fostered a win on both Redbox charts the week ended March 10. The family comedy, starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, took the No. 1 spot on both the Redbox kiosk chart, which tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red vending machines, and the Redbox On … Continue reading “‘Instant Family’ Tops Redbox Charts”
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Merchandising: Options for ‘Grindelwald’
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald arrived March 12 with several retailer exclusive purchasing options. Best Buy had two exclusives. One was a Steelbook of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray combo pack, for $34.99. The other was a 3D combo pack that includes a 3D Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray, DVD and digital … Continue reading “Merchandising: Options for ‘Grindelwald’”
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Comcast Expands Xfinity Store Retail Footprint
Comcast has always had retail service centers. But the cable giant in recent years has rolled out branded Xfinity Stores nationwide to bolster pay-TV consumer awareness in an age of over-the-top video. Comcast March 11 announced opening of nine new Xfinity Stores planned for the Pittsburgh, Pa., region over the next six months. This investment will … Continue reading “Comcast Expands Xfinity Store Retail Footprint”
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‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Sets High Score on Disc Sales Charts
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s Ralph Breaks the Internet easily debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended March 2. The animated film, a sequel to 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph, earned $200 million … Continue reading “‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Sets High Score on Disc Sales Charts”
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One Last Blockbuster Video Standing
With the closing of a Blockbuster Video branded store in Australia, the venerable home video rental chain has just one location left in the world — in Bend, Ore. At its peak, Blockbuster Video was the world’s largest video store with more 9,000 locations globally with $6 billion in annual revenue. Last year, the last … Continue reading “One Last Blockbuster Video Standing”
