>TELL A FRIEND >PRINTER FRIENDLY >SUBSCRIBE TO PORTFOLIO E-MAIL Attention News Editors: iPod is making beautiful music at HMV Apple iPod products now at music retailer's shelves TORONTO, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - HMV, Canada's leading music and entertainment retailer, announces the availability of iPod products and accessories at many of their HMV Canada locations. "While the majority of purchased music continues to be in physical form, it's clear the listening experience of many Canadians is evolving to also include portable music and for the majority of those consumers the digital player of choice is the iPod," said HMV Canada President Humphrey Kadaner. "As the country's leading music retailer, it only makes sense that we provide a full music experience for our customers by selling Canada's leading digital music player. "Our loyal HMV customers love music and consumer research confirms that many of our customers purchase music in both physical and digital form. Evolving our business to include the sale of iPod digital music players in our stores not only offers the music that Canadians want but also the portable means to listen to it," said Kadaner. Modern and classic music lovers can browse through thousands of CD titles in-store at HMV to discover the music that will help fill their iPod and give them the custom listening experience they want. "Many people think the world of CDs and the world of iPod are incompatible and it just isn't true," said Kadaner. "Not only are they compatible, they are now cohabitating at many HMV stores across the country. The addition of iPod in HMV stores is another step in HMV's evolution from a music retailer to an entertainment retailer." In addition to iPod Shuffle, Nano, Classic and Touch, a wide range of iPod accessories will also be available at many HMV Canada stores. iPod and related items are now available in more than half of all HMV stores in time for the peak holiday shopping period, with plans for broader expansion across additional HMV stores in 2008. About HMV With over 80 years of music retailing history, 400 stores worldwide and 118 stores in Canada, HMV is the world's premier retailer of music, DVDs and videogames. HMV has proven itself as an innovative leader in Canada since 1986 and has been named Canadian Music Retailer of the Year for the past 18 years and was recognized as the Canadian Entertainment Network DVD Retailer of the Year for the last two years. HMV focuses on providing an authoritative range and depth of selection that is superior to that of its competitors, including hard-to-find recordings and a large number of back catalogue titles. For further information: Saundra Bianchi, Director of Marketing, HMV Canada, (416) 620-4470 ext. 713, sbianchi@hmv.ca
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The iPod family of products, as of late 2007.
Many of record store HMV's Canadian locations have started to stock iPod portable music players, in a move to stay relevant.

HMV Canada President Humphrey Kadaner commented "While the majority of purchased music continues to be in physical form, it's clear the listening experience of many Canadians is evolving to also include portable music and for the majority of those consumers the digital player of choice is the iPod. As the country's leading music retailer, it only makes sense that we provide a full music experience for our customers by selling Canada's leading digital music player."

"Many people think the world of CDs and the world of iPod are incompatible and it just isn't true. Not only are they compatible, they are now cohabitating at many HMV stores across the country. The addition of iPod in HMV stores is another step in HMV's evolution from a music retailer to an entertainment retailer."

Now closed down Sam the Record Man in downtown Toronto
In mid-November this year, Canadian chain Music World announced it was closing its stores as of the new year. The franchise has 72 stores across the country, and 648 employees who have been able to keep their jobs during liquidation, which is expected to continue through until Christmas. The store's website now contains nothing but its logo for months.

Previously, the last remaining location of Sam the Record Man closed down, in downtown Toronto. Sam once had 130 stores nationwide, then the record. There is a store in Belleville and Sarnia, once part of the chain, but now simply known as "SAM".

The last American locations of HMV closed in 2004.