Retail
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‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Actors Reveled in Chaperone Hijinks
They may play poor chaperones who tend to lose students — notably Spidey alter ego Peter Parker — but the antics of J.B. Smoove (Mr. Dell) and Martin Starr (returning as Mr. Harrington) provide plenty of comic relief in Spider Man: Far From Home. The latest Spidey superhero flick is available now on digital and on 4K Ultra … Continue reading “‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Actors Reveled in Chaperone Hijinks”
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‘Daniel Craig Collection’ of Bond Films Shooting to 4K UHD Oct. 22
The Daniel Craig Collection, with four James Bond films starring the actor, will come out on 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision Oct. 22 from MGM and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. The collection includes Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, and features the extended unrated version of Casino Royale and includes select special features on Casino Royale and Skyfall. Casino … Continue reading “‘Daniel Craig Collection’ of Bond Films Shooting to 4K UHD Oct. 22”
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‘Aladdin’ Edges ‘John Wick 3’ to Top Disc Sales Charts
Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin narrowly outsold Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum to top the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, the week ended Sept. 14. Aladdin, which earned $355 million at the domestic box office, also topped the dedicated Blu-ray Disc chart for the … Continue reading “‘Aladdin’ Edges ‘John Wick 3’ to Top Disc Sales Charts”
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‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts
Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum debuted at No. 1 on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental and On Demand charts the week ended Sept. 15. The Redbox disc rental chart tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red kiosks. The Redbox On Demand chart tracks digital transactions, including both electronic … Continue reading “‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts”
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Merchandising: ‘Dark Phoenix’ Exclusives Rising
The big retailers Sept. 17 made Fox’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix the subject of quite a few exclusive offers. Target had a special $32.99 version of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray combo pack with a poster by Orlando Arocena and exclusive box art on a slipcover. Walmart offered a $32.96 gift set of the 4K Ultra … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Dark Phoenix’ Exclusives Rising”
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Netflix Ups ‘Stranger Things’ Merchandise Tie-ins
When Netflix launched the third season of original series “Stranger Things” in July, the SVOD behemoth upped rollout of branded merchandise with third-party retail vendors. Target, which has worked with Netflix and “Stranger Things” since the hit series launched, has been marketing exclusive gear around the show’s summer of 1985 Hawkins, Ind., backdrop. “Stranger Things” … Continue reading “Netflix Ups ‘Stranger Things’ Merchandise Tie-ins”
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‘Men in Black: International’ Reaches Top Spot on Disc Sales Charts
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Men in Black: International 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 Sept. 7. The fourth “Men in Black” film, the first with new castmembers Tessa Thompson and Chris … Continue reading “‘Men in Black: International’ Reaches Top Spot on Disc Sales Charts”
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‘Men in Black: International’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts
Sony Pictures’ Men in Black: International debuted at No. 1 on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental and On Demand charts the week ended Sept. 8. The Redbox disc rental chart tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red kiosks. The Redbox On Demand chart tracks digital transactions, including both electronic sellthrough … Continue reading “‘Men in Black: International’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts”
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GameStop to Close 200 Underperforming Stores, With More to Follow
Following a nightmarish fiscal quarter, GameStop said it plans to shutter upwards of 200 underperforming stores nationwide, with more closures to follow. CFO James Bell disclosed the move during the retailer’s Sept. 10 fiscal call that followed a second quarter (ended Aug. 3) that saw the company post a net loss of more than $400 … Continue reading “GameStop to Close 200 Underperforming Stores, With More to Follow”
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Merchandising: Focusing on ‘Aladdin’ and ‘John Wick’
Retailers offered plenty of exclusives for the Sept. 10 releases of Blu-rays for Disney’s Aladdin and Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum. The exclusives actually extended to both versions of Disney’s Aladdin, the 2019 live-action version and the original 1992 animated classic. Target offered 40-page filmmaker gallery books with the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray combo … Continue reading “Merchandising: Focusing on ‘Aladdin’ and ‘John Wick’”
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GameStop Q2 Fiscal Loss Skyrockets; CEO ‘Acting with a Sense of Urgency’
As expected, fiscally challenged GameStop Sept. 10 posted second-quarter results that continue to question the world’s largest video game retailer’s future amid a retail gaming landscape in flux. GameStop’s net loss of $415.3 loomed large over a net loss of $24.9 million in the prior-year quarter, which included the sale of Spring Mobile business. The … Continue reading “GameStop Q2 Fiscal Loss Skyrockets; CEO ‘Acting with a Sense of Urgency’”
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‘Godzilla’ Is King of the Sales Charts
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Aug. 31. The sequel to 2014’s Godzilla, which was a reboot of the classic Japanese monster franchise, … Continue reading “‘Godzilla’ Is King of the Sales Charts”