UK DVD Sales Slump Dramatically As Blu Ray Enjoys Strong Growth

Nearly 100 million DVDs were sold during the first six months of 2009 according to the British Video Association which tracks sales of a number of video supports. The figure, although impressive, hides the fact that the sales were down 7.7 percent by volume and almost double that figure by value. This points to the fact that many retailers have been using heavy discounting to attract customers. The demise of the old Woolworths and Zavvi might have been one factor...