Sainsbury's to stop selling CDs and DVDs as customers desert discs for streaming services Sainsbury's said sales of CDs and DVDs in stores will be gradually phased out This is due to shoppers increasingly turning to online services for film and music Extra space in supermarkets will be dedicated to 'food, clothing and homewares'
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Sainsbury's will stop selling CDs and DVDs as hoards of customers turn to streaming services for music and films.
Shoppers are increasingly using online subscription services to access entertainment at home, a spokesperson for the supermarket told the BBC.
They added that sales of CDs and DVDs will now be gradually phased out, although some stores will continue to sell vinyl records.
There is no evidence that other large supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco and Morrisons will follow Sainsbury's lead in this decision.
Sainsbury's will stop selling CDs and DVDs as hoards of customers turn to streaming services for music and films. Pictured: Stock image
Sainsbury's said the extra space in stores will be