Videogames the Target, this Time
December 16, 2001
Video Business reports that Senators Joe Leiberman and Herb Kohl have sent a strongly worded letter to 34 retail chains, which comprise the bulk of the videogame sales and rental business.
Format's Growth Continues To Surprise
December 11, 2001
Over the last two months, the first-week DVD sales record has fallen four times, with each new blockbuster breaking the record set by the previous one.
She Likes It
December 10, 2001
We got a quick response to Ilan Strasser's comments on Marvel's book pricing yesterday. Tricia Hovorka, President of TalesofWonder.com, feels that Marvel's pricing represents a reasonable strategy and good value.
Response to B&N Fight for Better Discounts
December 9, 2001
We heard from Rick Edwards of Socko! In Stow, Ohio, in response to our story on Barnes and Noble lobbying publishers for the same deals that book publishers are giving to new, non-core outlets.
After a Year of Flux
December 2, 2001
About two months ago, we started researching how Wizards of the Coast handles release days for its its various distribution channels.
How Wizards of the Coast Gets to Market
December 2, 2001
This is a sidebar article to our coverage of how Wizards of the Coast handles release dates for its two main product categories and various distribution channels.
In Print Status Still Spotty
November 25, 2001
According to Marvel's most recent quarterly financials, Marvel's publishing inventory reached $1.2 million at cost as of September 30. This is over four times its inventory at the end of 2000.
Free Listings for Retailers
November 28, 2001
GAMA has launched an online game store locator service, which provides a way for consumers to locate stores carrying games based on store name, city, state, or zip code.
Extraordinary Events Cut Debt by $50 Million
November 19, 2001
Marvel released its Q3 report last week, and its publishing and toy results continued to improve vs. Q2, although licensing was somewhat weaker.
Six Top Hoopsters Bow in March 2002
November 18, 2001
McFarlane Toys has just inked an agreement with the National Basketball Association to create a line of McFarlane's Sports Picks that will feature NBA basketball stars.
