Column by Scott Thorne
December 11, 2017
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the pace of board game releases and what it means for the business.
Week of December 12, 2017
December 10, 2017
This week’s home entertainment releases include the comic book-based Kingsman 2 , Kathryn Bigelow’s searing Detroit , the latest season of Game of Thrones , and the final season of The Strain .
Tinseltown Gears Up for 'The Last Jedi'
December 10, 2017
Pixar’s Coco easily won the box office title for the third time in a row as the studios largely took weekend off before the debut of the new Star Wars film this coming Thursday.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
December 4, 2017
The perennial classics and useful new works can provide some reliable sales and traffic for retailers, especially ones near university campuses.
Column by Scott Thorne
December 4, 2017
Xanathar's Guide to Everything is #1 on the bestseller chart. And in this week's column, Scott Thorne explains why.
Week of December 5, 2017
December 3, 2017
This week’s home entertainment releases include 2017’s most popular animated film (so far), the latest seasons of The Simpsons and Fargo as well as the revived Twin Peaks , and the third season of the new Sailor Moon series.
'The Shape of Water,' & 'The Disaster Artist' Strong in Limited Release
December 3, 2017
Pixar’s Coco easily won the weekend box office for the second week in a row, and, in spite of the fact that there were zero new wide releases, the box office was up 6% from the post-Thanksgiving frame a year ago.
Column by Steve Bennett
November 30, 2017
This week, Steve Bennett looks at groundbreaking comics, MST3K news, and the latest Nicktoons revivals.
Column by Scott Thorne
November 27, 2017
This week, Scott Thorne lists five things for which he's thankful as a retailer.
Week of November 28, 2017
November 26, 2017
Not only is Hollywood not releasing any major films this week after Thanksgiving, Tinseltown's home entertainment slate appears to be almost as bleak, except for Steven Soderbergh's highly underrated heist comedy Logan Lucky , and Lake Bell's second directorial effort, a look at various aspects of modern marriage.
'Thor: Ragnarok' Nears $800 Million Worldwide
November 26, 2017
Pixar's Coco gave the Walt Disney Co. yet another box office victory over the Thanksgiving holiday, while Warner Bros.' Justice League , aided by the holiday frame, rebounded a bit from its disappointing opening.
Column by Steve Bennett
November 22, 2017
This week, Steve Bennett looks at the world of dog comics.