Mary Ann Farley

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- From kindercare to Hollywood excitement, Harps Food Stores, based here, sets itself apart from the competition through its video departments.A kindercare center placed in the Mount Home, Ark....

Supermarkets and distributors are counting on heat to drive customers into their video departments this summer regardless of what titles are available.Traditionally, they said, the summer season is second only to the...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Revenue-sharing distributor Rentrak Corp. will begin offering 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment titles on an "output" basis, beginning with the June 20 release of "Anna and the King" (prebook May...

LOS ANGELES -- DVD-video player sales picked up freight-train momentum during the first quarter, according to the DVD Entertainment Group here, and grocery retailers, some reportedly reluctant to stock software, could...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Supermarkets represented nearly 25% of the 1,916 new accounts signed by Rentrak Corp. during its fiscal year 2,000, ended March 31, it was announced here last week.In fact, this past year has been...

BURBANK, Calif. -- In a move that may signal more radical changes in the video-distribution business, Warner Home Video will no longer use traditional distributors to ship rental product. Instead, beginning in...

It hasn't taken supermarket retailers long to catch on. Rentals and sales of DVDs are extremely lucrative, as their low wholesale price allows for a quick return on investment. Many buyers are expressing excitement at...

LOS ANGELES -- Last week's big Academy Award movie winner here, DreamWorks' "American Beauty," with five Oscars, including Best Picture, doesn't guarantee success in the rental market, said grocery retailers and video...