Proportion
of video stores involved in various retail activities, 1992–2001
Figures for video rental stores between 1992
and 2001 showed the shift in selling activities (as opposed to renting)
away from VHS towards DVDs, with 61 per cent of stores selling VHS tapes
in 2001, down from 64 per cent in 2000, and 48 per cent of stores selling
DVDs in 2001, up from 39 per cent in 2000. Almost all stores rented
both formats. The proportion selling merchandise also jumped, from 28
per cent to 41 per cent in 2001.
Updates not available
Percentage of stores by
type of activity
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Weekly rentals
96%
97%
95%
97%
98%
98%
96%
95%
99%
99%
Video sell-through
45%
50%
51%
54%
54%
64%
61%
54%
64%
61%
DVD rentals
5%
5%
6%
2%
4%
6%
35%
63%
91%
97%
DVD sell-through
39%
48%
Games1
77%
76%
80%
81%
70%
69%
Confectionery
82%
85%
85%
86%
87%
86%
87%
87%
87%
88%
Merchandise
44%
49%
46%
47%
42%
46%
45%
35%
28%
41%
Source: Video Trader.
Notes:
1. Data not available before 1996 or after 2001.
Video hire outlets (historical
data): Business activities
