RANT: The Mouse screws Sam’s; it should be entertaining

http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0610target.html

Target joins Wal-Mart in expressing iTunes concerns
By Ryan Katz, Senior Editor

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October 9, 2006 – U.S. retail giant Target has joined rival Wal-Mart in expressing concern regarding the adverse effect digital movie sales could have on the DVD business. Like Wal-Mart, Target is less than pleased that Apple’s wholesale price for new movies from Disney is several dollars less than the wholesale price charged to Target for DVDs, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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The Journal also discloses that shortly after Apple launched movie sales at the iTunes Store, Wal-Mart sent a top executive to Hollywood to express its displeasure over the development. The retail leader is known for using its massive clout to bring suppliers in line with its wishes.

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Wouldn’t you love to be a fly on the wall for that conversation? What will WalMart do? I bet it will be a doozey.

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