BJ's Wholesale Club stores to carry Blu-ray exclusively
By Jennifer Netherby -- Video Business,07/26/2007
JULY 26 | East Coast chain BJ’s Wholesale Club will drop HD DVD from its shelves and carry the Blu-ray Disc format exclusively by the fourth quarter, according to sources at the retailer and several Hollywood studios.
Sources said the chain will carry Blu-ray exclusively at all its 170 stores, although it continues to carry both formats on its Web site.
A spokesperson for the chain didn’t immediately return calls for comment.
BJ’s' move follows Target and Blockbuster, both of which have announced they will increase the presence and support of Blu-ray in stores. Both chains, however, will continue to carry HD DVD movies to some extent.
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| Submitted by: | Jeff 9/1/2007 11:19:35 AM PT |
| Location: | Miller Place, NY |
| Occupation: | Police Officer |
I think with limited shelf space, retailers will eventually have to pic Blu-Ray or HD-dvd. (Hey, eventually retailers had to decide the same thing when it came to Dvd's and VHS tapes) With blu-Ray selling on average 2 discs to every ond HD-Dvd sells, it makes sense to drop the format that isn't selling that well.
| Submitted by: | Robert Smith (robertsmith1873@hotmail.co.uk) 7/31/2007 10:31:28 AM PT |
| Location: | Scotland |
| Occupation: | Crime Scene Examiner |
I can't understand the logic behind any store stocking only 1 of the the 2 HD formats. surely they wish to attract ALL customers? Bad move I think.
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