Article: Crafting a winning strategy in a crowded field.(video rentals at drug stores)(Brief Article)

NEW YORK-Because of their value in helping drive front-end sales prerecorded videos are a significant category for many drug stores, those in the industry report.

Still, with video being a category with a wealth of trade classes vying for consumers' dollars, many drug chains are taking a cautious approach to the market, limiting the titles they carry and stocking only products that have strong sell-through.

"Drug chains can best compete in this category by offering family titles in the $14.95 and $9.95 price ranges," Paramount Home Entertainment vice president of sales and distribution Bonnie Pollan says about the category that had nearly $133 million in ...

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