"Ian Robinson" <junk.RemoveThis@canicula.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:31:15 +0000, Chris F wrote
> (in article <7haup31b762n1bve3684687bpcu68gs4il.RemoveThis@4ax.com>):
>
>>> Subject says it all really. Google will turn news stories about it.
>>> Another
>>> nail in the HD-DVD coffin.
>>>
>>> Ian
>>
>> is it though?
>>
>> i mean it's a bit like Comet announcing that they'll no longer sell
>> knitting needles.
>
> The Woolworths in a shopping centre near me have quite a large DVD section.
> As they move to HD format the fact that they will be blu-ray only will have
> an impact.
If they are still around 15 years ago Woolworths were a large multinational
brand, now the brand is only in the UK (it's parent company still has stores
around the world (shoe shops)) but year on year Woolworths are doing worse
and worse and it really wouldn't come as a huge surprise to see it go the way
of C&A (another "feel good" brand) who had decent foot fall but low yield per
customer. WH Smith's are in the same boat and if and when the US credit
crunch hits the UK consumer market we could see some of the oldest names on
the high street going to the wall in favour of cheaper leaner online
shopping. If I want a HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, DVD or game I don't go into Woolworths
I'll go on line to the likes of Play and save 15% or more and so will most
people, those who don't tend to pick them up when shopping at there local
superstore or HMV. It's going to be sad to see part of the nations collective
childhood go but it's virtually inevitable now, the writing may not yet be on
the wall for Woolworths but the signwriter has ordered the paint.
>> Stay informed about: Woolworths to drop HD-DVD and sell Blu-ray only in stores .. 
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