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Alliance Entertainment's Distribution Solutions Partners with Criterion

Alliance Entertainment | January 24, 2023 | Read time : 02:05 min

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Distribution Solutions, a branch of Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation, is a distribution service provider and retailer with the most complete global in-stock assortment of music, movies, video games, gadgets, arcades, and collectibles. In addition, it is joining alliances with the Criterion Collection, an ongoing series of significant classic and contemporary films on home video.

By this alliance, the Distribution Solutions division would continue the distribution of the Criterion Collection's titles as a physical media space across the United States. It would also extend the backroom services along with inventory, order management and finances with Criterion. Distribution Solutions has distributed approximately 650 titles for Criterion until now.

Ben Means, President of Distribution Solutions, said, "We look forward to continuing our partnership with Criterion. We take pride in supporting their dedication to distribute their top-shelf catalog to appreciative fans of classic and contemporary films of arthouse cinema and independent filmmaking."

(Source – Business Wire)

Jonathan Turell, CEO of Criterion, said, "We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Distribution Solutions and will continue working together to bring our collection of 4K, Blu-ray™, and DVD editions to market."

(Source – Business Wire)

About Alliance Entertainment

Alliance Entertainment is the biggest wholesale distributor of home entertainment audio and video software in the United States. In addition, it is an experienced distribution channel for fashion, hardware and accessories. It also renders services like eCommerce fulfillment (CDF), vendor-managed inventory systems, category captain analysis and processes, traditional retail distribution, and 3PL tasks.

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