More Articles By Susanne Ault

• Indiana Jones pushed with marching bands
  OCT. 2 | Paramount partners with ESPN for promotion More
  
• Sony cuts $100 off Blu-ray Disc player prices
  OCT. 2 | Other companies' hardware also dropping More
  
• Vudu offers new high-def option for online films
  OCT. 1 | Says HDX is best quality available More
  
• Dell PCs to carry digital copy of  Iron Man
  SEPT. 30 | Paramount movie available to mainstream customers in promotion More
  
• Anti-piracy group aims to educate about online content
  SEPT. 30 | Arts + Labs seeking funding for programs More
  
• HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Hastings expands used product
  Hastings Entertainment is distinguished by its strengthening dedication to used product, a category that can be controversial for retailers. Hastings is one of the few entertainment specialists to sell used inventory across many merchandise types, including books, CDs, DVDs and videogames. Since debuting used CDs in 1992, Hastings now offers more used product than it ever has, and the retailer ... More
  
• HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Key innovations at Hastings
  NOW: Rebranding under the Discover Your Entertainment initiative, emphasizing the all-encompassing selection of media products Reacting to a downturn in CD sales, Hastings over the last few years has begun ramping up such growing categories as trend and apparel merchandise. By selling sideline products such as themed clothing, toys and figurines, the retailer can be more things to more people. More
  
• HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Casting a wider Web
  Hastings Entertainment’s Web site is undergoing a makeover to better complement the broadening merchandising strategies inside its stores. Over the last few years, Hastings has been rebranding its 154 outlets as one-stop entertainment superstores, carrying virtually any product themed around music, TV, film and literature. More
  
• Papa John's partners on Indiana Jones promo
  SEPT. 29 | Special pizza offer plus $3 off coupon for DVD More
  
• TV genre tunes in new shades of Blu
  SEPT. 26 | Warner, BBC, Discovery experiment with series, prices More
  
• First Look, EMI CMG partner in Christian distribution
  SEPT. 26 | Agreement covers output of faith-based titles to segment retailers More
  
• First Look to refocus on genre titles
  SEPT. 25 |  Company plans to improve production value of releases More
  
• Borders program focuses on book-related movies
  SEPT. 23 | Promotion includes DVD release information More
  
• Memorex releases Blu-ray player priced at $269
  SEPT. 23 | Lowest entry price for high-def format More
  
• Sony partners with Discovery for Blu-ray promotion
  SEPT. 22 | Set-top buyers to receive free disc More
  
• Liberation moves distribution under Ryko
  SEPT. 22 | Deal covers new and catalog DVDs More
  
• Panasonic lowers BD Live player prices
  SEPT. 18 |  DMP-BD35 set-top priced at $399 More
  
• Redbox surpasses 200 million rentals
  SEPT. 17 | Kiosk company attracts 25 million customers More
  
• Consumers spend most of their movie dollars on discs
  SEPT. 16 | DisplaySearch panel says physical media will remain most popular More
  
• Paramount pushes Panda to Sunday release
  SEPT. 15 | Paramount Home Entertainment has slotted the DVD and Blu-ray launch of Kung Fu Panda on Sunday, Nov. 9 (prebook Sept. 30), two days earlier than the studio had previously told retailers. The title will come with its own made-for-DVD sidekick, Secrets of the Furious Five . Created by Kung Fu Panda producer, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Secrets also will street on Nov. 9 in standard-definition only. More