PLANTATION, Fla., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (AENT), a leading distributor and omnichannel fulfillment partner to the entertainment and pop-culture collectibles industry, was featured in a Media Play News Retail Stories report about how e-commerce, collector behavior and merchandising strategies are driving growth in the home entertainment retail market. The publication’s ranking of U.S. disc retailers placed Alliance Entertainment among the top three nationally, citing its growing presence across independent retail channels.
Chief Executive Officer Jeff Walker highlighted the role of digital channels in shaping consumer discovery and purchasing behavior: “Online retail has become a primary discovery and purchase channel because it aligns naturally with how fans engage, explore and build their collections.”
Alliance Entertainment, which has consistently generated over $1 billion in annual revenue, also showcased its direct-to-consumer platforms, including the newly transformed Movies Unlimited, DeepDiscount.com and Critics’ Choice Video, which extend the Company’s distribution reach to collectors and enthusiasts across physical media categories.
Walker emphasized momentum across both physical retail and e-commerce channels, which saw net revenues grow 21% year over year in the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026. “Physical retail remains essential,” he said, adding that “in-store delivers something digital cannot replicate — the immediacy and delight of discovery within a curated, trusted environment.”
Walker also cited rising demand for premium physical media formats — categories Alliance distributes directly. “4K UHD and Steelbook buyers are highly intentional collectors who value craftsmanship, presentation and owning the definitive version of a title,” he said. “For them, it is about pride, display and identity within fandom, where packaging and exclusivity matter as much as the content itself.” That distribution runs through Alliance Home Entertainment, the exclusive licensed distributor for Paramount Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios in North America, and the Company’s collector-focused e-commerce platforms.
The report underscores how Alliance Entertainment operates an integrated business model, bridging digital and physical channels to combine online accessibility with the merchandising strengths of brick-and-mortar retail.
The full feature is available here: https://www.mediaplaynews.com/retail-stories-2026/#click-to-collect
About Alliance Entertainment
Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ: AENT) is a premier distributor and fulfillment partner for the entertainment and pop culture collectibles industry. With more than 340,000 unique in-stock SKUs, including over 57,300 exclusive titles across compact discs, vinyl LPs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games, Alliance offers the largest selection of physical media in the market. Our vast catalog also includes licensed merchandise, toys, retro gaming products, and collectibles, serving over 35,000 retail locations and powering e-commerce fulfillment for leading retailers. Alliance also owns and operates proprietary collectibles brands, including Handmade by Robots™, a stylized vinyl figure line featuring licensed characters from leading entertainment franchises, and Alliance Authentic™, a premium platform for authentic, certified, and individually numbered entertainment collectibles. In addition, Alliance operates Endstate Authentic, a dedicated NFC-enabled authentication and digital product identity platform supporting authenticated collectibles, resale, and brand protection. Leveraging decades of operational expertise, exclusive sourcing relationships, and a capital-light, scalable infrastructure, Alliance connects fans and collectors to the products, franchises, and experiences they value across formats and generations.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether identified in this Press Release, and on the current expectations of Alliance’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Alliance. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the anticipated growth rates and market opportunities; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the ability of Alliance to execute its business model, including market acceptance of its systems and related services; Alliance’s reliance on a concentration of suppliers for its products and services; increases in Alliance’s costs, disruption of supply, or shortage of products and materials; Alliance’s dependence on a concentration of customers, and failure to add new customers or expand sales to Alliance’s existing customers; increased Alliance inventory and risk of obsolescence; Alliance’s significant amount of indebtedness; our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness; our ability to continue as a going concern absent access to sources of liquidity; risks that a breach of the revolving credit facility could result in the lender declaring a default and that the full outstanding amount under the revolving credit facility could be immediately due in full, which would have severe adverse consequences for the Company; known or future litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of time and attention and the additional costs and demands on Alliance’s resources; Alliance’s business being adversely affected by increased inflation, uncertainty regarding tariffs, higher interest rates and other adverse economic, business, and/or competitive factors; geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; as well as our financial condition and results of operations; substantial regulations, which are evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by Alliance to comply with these regulations; product liability claims, which could harm Alliance’s financial condition and liquidity if Alliance is not able to successfully defend or insure against such claims; availability of additional capital to support business growth; and the inability of Alliance to develop and maintain effective internal controls.
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