Music, Video, Book & Entertainment Retail Industry Description

Companies that retail books, prerecorded music, and related merchandise, as well as those companies that sell and rent video tapes, video games, and DVDs.

Summary

The little guys are losers in the music, video, and book industries. From wholesalers and distributors to record boutiques and bookstores, a few players usually dominate each market. In Japan two companies (Nippon Shuppan Hanbai and Tohan) control about three-quarters of the book distribution market. The UK has three companies (WH Smith, John Menzies, and Dawson Holdings) that lead the distribution business. In the US, Ingram Industries, Baker & Taylor, and Handleman Company rule the land.

Music, Video, Book & Entertainment Retail Industry Resources

• Book Business Magazine
  
• BookWire
  
• Editor & Publisher
  
• International Intellectual Property Alliance
  
• Plunkett Research: Entertainment & Media
  
• Plunkett Research: Retail
  
• Publishers Weekly
  
• Trade Show News Network