Trade Organizations Combine
April 11, 2006
The Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) has announced a merger with the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA).
'Not a Friend of Small Business'
April 9, 2006
Joe Field of Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff in Concord, California saw our article on Wal-Mart's program to support small business in targeted markets where it has stores, and is very skeptical of the company's intentions.
Column by Steve Bennett
April 6, 2006
This week, between his always entertaining asides, Bennett covers in-store salesmanship.
At Least Near New Urban Stores
April 4, 2006
It looks like an April Fool's headline, but mega-retailer Wal-Mart has announced a program to help small retailers succeed when a giant Wal-Mart store lands in the neighborhood.
DA Refiles with New 'Facts'
April 3, 2006
In a surprising turn of events the indictment against comic retailer Gordon Lee was dismissed today.
Online and in Stores
April 2, 2006
Tower Records has launched a new online bookstore that offers over 500,000 titles, including many graphic novels, manga, and roleplaying games.
On Video Business Sales Chart
March 28, 2006
Disney's two-disk DVD edition of Hayao Miyazaki's most recent anime feature, Howl's Moving Castle , debuted at #9.
To First Look Studios
March 26, 2006
Video Business is reporting that First Look Studios will acquire Ventura Distribution, which distributes Viz anime titles to the video trade.
Column by John Riley
March 23, 2006
This week, Riley gives us his view of last week's GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas .
In 'Inc.'
March 23, 2006
Wizard Entertainment CEO Gareb Shamus is the cover feature in the April issue of Inc. magazine, focusing on his involvement in a new mixed martial arts league.
