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/* <![CDATA[ */ rigImage('http://mos.techradar.com//classifications/publications/images/woolworths_online_web-218-85.jpg', '/images/zoom/woolworths-373619', 'Woolworths', 'Woolworths moves music buying from its stores to the internet', '', 'imagegallery_1'); /* ]]> In an announcementthat pushes the CD format that little bit closer to the big bargain binin the sky, retail chain Woolworths will stop stocking single CDs as ofAugust 2008.
Citing the “terminal decline” of the format as one of the reasonsthe chain is no longer giving shelf space to the format, Woolworthswill, however, still stock albums, explaining: “CDs are alive and wellfor album sales, but unfortunately the physical singles market is interminal decline.”
Online is the future
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The news comes after Woolworths relaunched its digital downloadsite, where users can buy single songs, albums, games and movies.
Speaking about the move to online, Jim Batchelor, Woolworthscommercial director, said: “Digital downloading is now the truecustomer choice for listening and purchasing single music tracks.”
At the site, users can buy a top 10 single for 59p, while top 10 albums can be purchased for £6.99.