Providing sound and music listening equipment in retail stores for customers to preview compact discs, tapes, DVD's, DVR's, and other media prior to purchase; On-line retail store services featuring books, magazines, compact discs, audio and video cassettes, digital video discs, posters, food, beverages and general giftware items; Retail store services featuring books, magazines, compact discs, audio and video cassettes, digital video discs, posters, food, beverages and general giftware items; Distributorships in the field of books, magazines, compact discs, audio and video cassettes, digital video discs and posters; Franchising, namely, offering technical assistance in the establishment and/or operation of retail bookstores