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Article: Wal-Mart readies test of video download.(Business)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- November 29, 2006
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, will test a proprietary video download service next year and join Apple Computer Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. in vying for slice of the fast-growing market.
The retailer began selling the "Superman Returns" DVD on Tuesday with a video download option unavailable at other U.S. retailers.
Wal-Mart's entry into video downloading pits it against established competitors in Amazon's Unbox service and Apple's iTunes Music Store, which already competes with the retailer in ...