Hubby and I were wondering just the other night if it would be possible for a music retailer to buy copies of the new Eagles album from Wal-Mart and then sell them in their own store:
But then we heard whispers that people were finding the new “exclusive” album at small mom-and-pop record stores and, remarkably, big chains like Virgin Megastore. We investigated these claims and discovered that the CDs are indeed being sold outside of Wal-Mart. Not only that, it didn’t take speakeasy tactics to secure a copy; some stores were boasting the album by the dozen in front display cases, where new releases are usually showcased.
Full story from Billboard.