Abt amends Blu-ray plans
FROM TWICE: Increases player inventory to meet demand
By Alan Wolf of TWICE -- Video Business, 2/29/2008
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FEB. 29 | FROM TWICE: Abt Electronics said it will increase its Blu-ray inventory in order to meet customer demand following Toshiba’s decision to stop production of HD DVD players, and expects other consumer electronics retailers to make “similar adjustments.”
Abt said it noticed a surge in the number of customers searching for Blu-ray players following Toshiba’s announcement last week. “This sharp increase is being seen in many electronics stores around the world, with some reporting up to a 150% increase in the number of customers looking to buy this hot item,” the company said in a statement.
Consequently, Abt is phasing out its remaining HD DVD models and has expanded its selection of Blu-ray players to include such brands as Denon, Pioneer Elite, Samsung, Sharp, Panasonic and Sony.
Read the full story on TWICE.com.
