From VSDA
Maybe a reason why the industry is in a decline.
From a major player in the industry.
"We are here to do business and don't have the time to talk to people like you."
"Talk to our PR people or go to our website for information."
The tone of the show itself was set with the keynotes when there was few if any smiles on the stage other then those of winners of retailing awards.
The industry has been flat for some time as has been much of the home entertainment industry.
The flat sales tend to mirror the less disposal income that families have had to spend since 9-11.
The high cost of gas just to get back and forth to work just makes it work.
There is over saturation of the market and a lack of quality material out there.
Add this to the fact that the retailers know that digital downloads are on the way and they will be controlled by the companies turning out the product and possibly the end is near for the mom and pop stores that can't afford all the equipment that will be needed to go digital.
The shake out is coming and it can be found in expressions in the faces of those selling and in the tone of their voices.
Try as they might they know it is coming and there is nothing that they can do to stop it.
Maybe I would be testy also towards the press also if I knew what future lay ahead of me like they do.
William Hoehne
