Music Retailers Complain Of Too Many Hit 4th Quarter Releases

With a glut of 4th quarter releases slated by big sellers like Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Alan Jackson, Beck, Bob Dylan, Bob Segar and many others, you would think that embattled music retailers would be rejoicing. Instead they’re worried about an "embarrassment of poorly strategized riches".

"The release schedule is great, but where are we going to put it all?" asks Ron Lund, senior VP of product management and logistics at Handleman Co. "With all the competition from other forms of entertainment, I don’t want any records to get left behind, but people only have so much money." (more from Reuters)

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