In 2021, there were 112 specialist chains selling video in the United Kingdom, marking a decrease of about two percent from the previous year, and over 15 percent from 2019. The largest video retailers were once again supermarkets, with over 3,200 supermarkets selling videos that year.
Number of principle retailers selling video in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2021, by type of retail company
Some figures have been published previously by the source..
Specialist chain, from 2016 onwards: HMV
Multiples, from 2016 onwards: Urban Outfitters, WHSmith, BP, Matalan, Debenhams, Disney, Primark, Boots, Outfit, Superdrug, WHTravel, Moto, Original Factory Store, The Range, Wyvale, Home Bargains, Poundstretcher, B&M, and SemiChem. (NB Wilko, Argos, Homebase and Burton withdrew from Audio and Video retailing)
Supermarkets, from 2015 onwards: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s (including Locals*), Tesco
(including Metro and Express*), Co-Ops* Spar* and One-Stop* (*That sell audio and video titles).
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Entertainment Retailers Association. (February 24, 2022). Number of principle retailers selling video in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2021, by type of retail company [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/537249/video-retailers-by-type-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Entertainment Retailers Association. "Number of principle retailers selling video in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2021, by type of retail company." Chart. February 24, 2022. Statista. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/537249/video-retailers-by-type-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Entertainment Retailers Association. (2022). Number of principle retailers selling video in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2021, by type of retail company. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/537249/video-retailers-by-type-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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Entertainment Retailers Association, Number of principle retailers selling video in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2021, by type of retail company Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/537249/video-retailers-by-type-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited October 19, 2024)
Number of principle retailers selling video in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2021, by type of retail company [Graph], Entertainment Retailers Association, February 24, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/537249/video-retailers-by-type-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/