" This that is Money Markets & More for Tuesday October 6 209. From the newsroom of the MarketWatch radio network I'm Steve Potisk coming up. As a big retailer selling knock off merchandise still at the Mac versus PC ads full view in real life."
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" Do you still rent dvds do you still buy them Wal-Mart is taking action and Hollywood."
" It's taking note that's right Wal-Mart is doing a big story arrangements and affecting dvds consumer -- and -- tired dvd TiVo will join us in a moment. First that's what the latest on the economy hoping to survive today's climate. Get everything you need to know in recession and recovery weekdays right here at marketwatch.com."
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" Selling knock off merchandise is it just for guys at flea markets anymore at least that's the claim being made by coach. The luxury handbag maker is suing target claim the low priced bags -- target sells what way too much like coach -- and signature patchwork designs. A -- has -- not only wants target to stop selling the bags were also is looking for an undetermined amount of cash. And -- says that target didn't have an immediate response to the claims another major retailer making noise about ballot plans to sell dvds. And that noise is frightening below the industry. Now let's head over to the MarketWatch multiplex now where our own Siskel neighbor John Ward I got engaged."
" standing by he's still buy dvds. Lot you do well congratulations you are among the few people out there is still doing it. Wal-Mart is taking action here into a combat slumping. Dvd sales and let's bring in art dvd. And cakes Clausen that sometimes. Dvd -- now now not even lazy fun -- need to get -- thank you Andrea."
" Wal-Mart is. Overall not just with dvds at Wal-Mart has been sort of reconfiguring the way it stores are set up they wanted to look less cluttered they want the -- look nicer. All to keep the higher and consumers who have been showing up a Wal-Mart since the recession started because -- actually conservancy economic downturn is over they'll be going bye bye. So what to Wal-Mart has decided to do is no longer display dvds in these special cases that shows the latest movie titles all that. And it's got Hollywood a little bit worried because as you know we talked about this many times dvd sales have really been in trouble lately they've down more than. 13%. For the first half of 2009. They haven't been able to figure out what to do about it and this potential is a big blow because Wal-Mart sells 13. Of all the dvds and."
" Country wow that's amazing so -- com. Is up there moving around stomping his feet and Hollywood is taking note."
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" Definitely in fact analysts at JPMorgan tell The Wall Street Journal that they think that. It basically means that Wal-Mart doesn't really have much faith than India the future of dvds and of Blu-ray which is the newest technology."
" And that is amazing so one retailer does something and then. We could see a change out there what is this economy for the typical consumer."
" I think two of the typical consumer is no longer being typical they aren't necessarily buying dvds they're they're doing digital downloads are going to iTunes are -- going to Amazon and and digital downloads. And another side to this red box which has been very very popular that's the one dollar a day. Dvd rental kiosk to see -- a lot of stories Wal-Mart is adding some of those kiosks to its stores so. Wal-Mart is definitely shifting their approach to dvds."
" I was sick in the supermarket. Recently looking at red box. My son. Who likes to scale the red box fiasco is not what he's so. Some of you were concerned about that thank you for your cards emails and phone calls no he was not with me so he did not scaled the red box kiosk. Appliance looking at the movies and."
" That has always been my opinion but I guess if you only if you deeds and entertainment yelling have a buck against navy pick. The least bad of the group."
" Yeah I guess a -- gone on a flight -- bus ride. Maybe your high school basketball team is traveling by bus gone for five hours away. You wanna put on your headphones or something -- just a pop something in him -- demand so I guess what. Others are gonna follow Wal-Mart is that a good -- its target gonna do this and seniors and everyone else out there."
" I know that the best buy has so I cut the amount of space for space it does for dvds I would not be surprised at all if retailers. That sell dvds do the same thing cut back and meant to insult and put instead put out the stuff that people want to buy."
" Yeah I was in a best buy is just the other day. And a site where the dvds and it's likely the sign for the restroom is bigger than any time for the ATP. That's how I'm chest and of course course but it's you know he can't really find the meat out of nowhere they are asks some armored. You know bring out the bloodhounds and go look for them."
" And that's it if I buy a dvd which isn't that often anymore up my kids are older amounting to buy a wiggles and Barney and all that I go to Amazon. Yeah and and despite America's that the prints the prices discounted and usually is spent more than 25 bucks you get free shipping."
" Advocates are consumer race heard here. Frequently. Often the almost dale thanks -- welcome."
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