Books and music
The book and music retailers are companies G and H. One focuses on selling primarily to customers through a vast retail-store presence. The company is the leader in traditional book retailing, which it fosters through its "community store" concept and regular discount policy. The firm also maintains an online presence and owns a publishing imprint.
The other company sells books,music, and videos solely through its internet Web site. While more than three-quarters of its sales are media, it also sells electronics and other general merchandise. The firm has only recently become profitable,and it has followed an aggressive strategy of acquiring related online businesses in recent years.