Even if this merger went through, more than 90 percent of office products would be sold through other outlets.

Trade books are those of general interest, sold mostly through retail outlets.

Selling primarily through smaller independent outlets makes sense, particularly when that is the only easily available distribution route.

"I've been searching for ways to sell records through alternative outlets to retail," he said.

There are no plans for selling tickets through outlets in the United States.

The company, founded in 1982, has sold some machines through retail outlets for the last two years.

"This has to be frustrating because these are not products you can sell easily through retail outlets."

In the US it was sold through heavy metal record shops and other outlets.

These were sold through Christian bookstores and related outlets.

He also denied rumors that the company was planning to sell through retail outlets.