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# 3 Reasons AC/DC Chose Wal-Mart
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/three-reason-ac/
- Published: 2008-10-28T06:55:47.000Z
- Updated: 2008-10-28T06:55:47.000Z
- Description: UPDATED: After a #1 UK debut, early sales put the new AC/DC "Black Ice" Wal-Mart exclusive now also tops the US charts with 780,000 in first week sales. (more) How. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/10/three-reason-ac.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

**UPDATED:** After a #1 UK debut, early sales put the new AC/DC "Black Ice" Wal-Mart exclusive now also tops the US charts with 780,000 in first week sales. ([more](http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/acdcs-black-ice-cd-album,597802.shtml?ref=hypebot.com)) How did it do it and why did AC/DC choose Wal-Mart? These three grainy cell phone photos from the front aisle of Wal-Mart in rural Berlin, NH tell the story where at AC/DC Rock Again Store – combining music, apparel, DVDs and video games customers can buy both album and a new AC/DC shirt for under $20.

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