August 5th, 2008

Top US music retailers: Apple, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Amazon, Target

Posted by AM @ 11:47 pm

Categories: E-commerce, Music

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., NPD Group Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Sales Strategy, Digital Music, Digital Media, Sales Force Management, Retail

Without providing exact details on the number of digital tracks sold, NPD Group reports on top music retailers in the US in the first half of 2008. NPD’s data reflects the ongoing consumer shift from physical CDs to digital music, as iTunes maintained their leadership position reached earlier this year. Amazon rose from fifth place to fourth primarily for two reasons: first, online CD sales have seen less erosion than CD sales at brick-and-mortar stores; and second, Amazon launched its digital music store, Amazon.mp3, last year.

1. iTunes
2. Wal-Mart (Walmart, Walmart.com, Walmart Music Downloads)
3. Best Buy (Best Buy, Bestbuy.com, Best Buy Digital Music Store)
4. Amazon (Amazon.com, AmazonMP3.com)
5. Target (Target and Target.com)