Record Stores in the US

Overview

Facing the music: Online sales and shifting trends continue to siphon industry demand

IBISWorld’s Record Stores market research report can be used to help you: understand market size and growth potential; major companies; draft business plans and pitch books; and conduct benchmarking and SWOT analysis. Our industry analysis highlights macro industry trends in the overall sector and micro trends faced by companies that do business in the industry. The industry report also provides key industry statistics and 5-year forecasts to anticipate future industry prospects so you can decide with confidence.

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Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Big-box stores and internet music continue to steal customer traffic from record stores
  • Streaming capabilities has enabled people to sample music without going to a record store
  • Growth in disposable income will lead to improvement in consumer sentiment

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    Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

    Sustained shifts in consumer preferences and competition from large discount and digital music retailers have dampened consumer demand for the Record Stores industry. With increased accessibility to high-speed internet, music streaming and less expensive CD-burning hardware, album sales have declined over the past five years across all music industries. While consumer sentiment is expected to continue to improve in the next five years, this industry will fail to experience revenue growth. Consumers who are accustomed to digital music are not likely to return to making regular purchases at record stores. Additionally, increases in disposable income will lead consumers to spend more on electronics that are compatible with digital music and streaming services...

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    Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter

    Music

    Compact discs (CDs), records, tapes and audiobooks all fall under the industry's music segment, and together represent an estimated 39.7% of total industry revenue in 2016. Although music remains the primary product sold at record stores, music sales as a percent of revenue have fallen over the past five years. This decline began in 2003 as many consumers switched their music purchasing from the physical form to a digital form, thus bypassing their visits to the brick-and-mortar record stores. Consumers who still buy physical music media can choose to buy from record stores or from several outside competitors, such as discount electronics retailers like Best Buy and mass merchandisers like Walmart. The..

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    Additional Insights for the Record Stores Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Record Stores Industry are

  • Attractive product presentation
  • Experienced workforce
  • Ability to control stock on hand

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    What is the Record Stores Industry?

    Record stores primarily retail prerecorded audio and videotapes, compact discs (CDs), digital video discs (DVDs) and phonograph records. Online sales are excluded from this industry.

    Industry Products
    Compact discs, records, tapes & audio books
    Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and video tapes
    Toys, hobby goods & games
    Industry Activities
    Retailing prerecorded music
    Retailing prerecorded videos

    Table of Contents

    About this Industry
    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources
    Industry at a Glance
    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary
    Industry Performance
    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Album sales
  • Percentage of services conducted online
  • Per capita disposable income
  • Consumer Confidence Index

    • Current Performance
  • Switching to digital
  • Operators find small reprieve in specialty items
  • Operators compete with major retailers
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Music industries go digital
  • Downward spiral slows
  • Table: Record Stores Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Record Stores Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets
    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Independent Label Music Production
  • Major Label Music Production
  • Music Publishing
  • TV & Appliance Wholesaling

    • Products & Services
  • Compact discs, records, tapes & audio books
  • Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and video tapes
  • Other
  • Toys, hobby goods & games
  • Chart: Record Stores Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Consumers aged 45 and over
  • Consumers aged 24 and under
  • Consumers aged 35 to 44
  • Consumers aged 25 to 34
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Record Stores Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State
    Competitive Landscape
    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Profit
  • Purchasing costs
  • Wages
  • Other expenses
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Record Stores

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Record Stores Industry

    • Industry Globalization
    Major Companies
    Trans World Entertainment Corporation
  • Table: Trans World Entertainment Corporation - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions
    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Record Stores Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance
    Key Statistics
    Table: Industry Data for the Record Stores Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2007-2021)
  • Industry Gross Product (2007-2021)
  • Establishments (2007-2021)
  • Businesses (2007-2021)
  • Employment (2007-2021)
  • Wages (2007-2021)
  • Album Sales (2007-2021)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data
    Table: Industry Financial Ratios
    Jargon & Glossary
    Big-Box Store
  • A retail store that is differentiated by its sheer size and large range of products, including electronics, households goods and other consumer products.
    • Digital Music
  • Music in a digital format that can be easily shared through the internet.
    • Physical Music Media
  • CDs or other physical media pre-recorded with music.
    • Return Privilege
  • Record retailers have the right to return for a refund a percentage of the amount of records purchased from the record company or distributor that went unsold.
    • Streaming Media
  • Multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a provider. Common forms include internet television (e.g., Netflix) or online music (e.g., Spotify).

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