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Wal-Mart Threatens Studios Over iTunes Sales

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the how-dare-they dept.

Y-Crate writes "It seems Wal-Mart is threatening retaliation against studios who decide to offer movies on iTunes. The Bentonville, AR retailer seems a bit miffed that someone would dare to undercut their prices. This wouldn't be the first time they've turned on a supplier for dealing with Apple." From the article: "Last year when Disney announced it would begin offering episodes of the hit shows 'Lost' and 'Desperate Housewives' on Apple's iTunes, the reaction of the world's largest retailer sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. Wal-Mart, worried that offering the shows for viewing on iPods would cut into DVD sales at its stores, sent 'cases and cases' of DVDs back to Disney, according to a source familiar with the matter."

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  1. Yeah, but it's the NY Post by Swift2001 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Whoever said it was accurate? Reuters has anotherr story. http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.asp x?view=CN&storyID=2006-09-22T233423Z_01_N22181208_ RTRIDST_0_MEDIA-WALMART-STUDIOS-UPDATE-2.XML&rpc=6 6&type=qcna

  2. "Made with pride" was a joke by sgent · · Score: 4, Informative
    my father was a supplier (actually negotiated the contracts) to Sam's Club & Walmart during that time period.

    Wal-Mart's made with pride campaign meant that if your product was the exact same price or cheaper than the Chinese or Mexican product, it would be carried. One penny more and it was out.

    Wal-Mart was forced to discontinue the campaign after a slew of state AG's sued them for misleading advertising.