Best Buy to Stop Selling DVDs in Stores and Online by Early 2024 as Streaming Video Rises and Physical Media Demand Declines
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Best Buy will stop selling DVDs in stores and online in early 2024 after holiday season. This is due to declining demand for physical media.
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Top retailers for DVDs now are Walmart, Amazon, and Target. However, Redbox's DVD rental kiosks remain a strong competitor.
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Streaming video's rise has caused a major decline in DVD and Blu-ray sales over the years.
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Other companies like Netflix and Disney are also phasing out DVDs/physical media distribution.
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Alternatives for buying DVDs include Redbox kiosks, GameFly subscription service, 3D Blu-ray Rental mail service, and local libraries.