Apr 4, 20081

Apple Beats Wal-Mart in Music Sales

Categories: Apple, Internet, Online Shopping

Apple has just made history by surpassing Wal-Mart to become the United States’ No. 1 music store.
It marks the first time in history that a seller of digital downloads has beaten a big CD retailer.
According to market research firm NPD Group, Apple sold more albums in January and February than any other U.S. retailer.
The NPD [...]

Apple has just made history by surpassing Wal-Mart to become the United States’ No. 1 music store. It marks the first time in history that a seller of digital downloads has beaten a big CD retailer. According to market research firm NPD Group, Apple sold more albums in January and February than any other U.S. retailer. The NPD Group said that Apple probably received a sales boost during the two months when people started cashing in the iTunes gift cards (a $20 sample is pictured ... Read More

Feb 27, 20080

Is the Compact Disc Still Compact?

Categories: consumer information, mobile devices

It’s amazing that the HD DVD format is now on its way out – and yet the CD is still holding its own against online distributors. Or is it?
According to the market researchers of NPD Group, consumers in the United States spent 10% less on music last year. Most of it is attributable [...]

It’s amazing that the HD DVD format is now on its way out – and yet the CD is still holding its own against online distributors. Or is it? According to the market researchers of NPD Group, consumers in the United States spent 10% less on music last year. Most of it is attributable to the declining sales of compact discs and an increase in digital sales online (thanks to iTunes). NPD also reports that CD sales fell by 19% in 2007, ... Read More