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As part of a 2002 settlement with 41 [[U.S. state|states]] over [[CD price fixing]], Trans World Entertainment, along with retailers [[Musicland]] and [[Tower Records (music retailer)|Tower Records]], agreed to pay a $3 million fine.<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/74008/cd-price-fixing-suit-settled-for-143-million |title=CD Price Fixing Suit Settled For $143 Million |publisher=Billboard |date=2002-10-01 |access-date=2016-04-26}}</ref> It is estimated that between 1995 and 2000 customers were overcharged by nearly $500 million and up to $5 per album.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web|author=Stephen Labaton |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/11/business/5-music-companies-settle-federal-case-on-cd-price-fixing.html |title=5 Music Companies Settle Federal Case On CD Price-Fixing |work=The New York Times |date=2000-05-11 |access-date=2016-04-26}}</ref> |
As part of a 2002 settlement with 41 [[U.S. state|states]] over [[CD price fixing]], Trans World Entertainment, along with retailers [[Musicland]] and [[Tower Records (music retailer)|Tower Records]], agreed to pay a $3 million fine.<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/74008/cd-price-fixing-suit-settled-for-143-million |title=CD Price Fixing Suit Settled For $143 Million |publisher=Billboard |date=2002-10-01 |access-date=2016-04-26}}</ref> It is estimated that between 1995 and 2000 customers were overcharged by nearly $500 million and up to $5 per album.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web|author=Stephen Labaton |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/11/business/5-music-companies-settle-federal-case-on-cd-price-fixing.html |title=5 Music Companies Settle Federal Case On CD Price-Fixing |work=The New York Times |date=2000-05-11 |access-date=2016-04-26}}</ref> |
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In February 2006, Trans World acquired the [[Musicland]] Group, which owned Musicland, Discount Records, [[Sam Goody]], [[Suncoast Motion Picture Company]], [[Media Play]], and On Cue. The buyout included a handful of [[On Cue]] stores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twec.com/investors/press-release/trans-world-entertainment-completes-asset-acquisition-of-musicland-holding-corp/|title=Trans World Entertainment Completes Asset Acquisition of Musicland Holding Corp.|date=29 March 2006|website=Trans World Entertainment Corporation|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref> |
In February 2006, Trans World acquired the [[Musicland]] Group, which owned Musicland, Discount Records, [[Sam Goody]], [[Suncoast Motion Picture Company]], [[Media Play]], and On Cue. The buyout included a handful of [[On Cue]] stores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twec.com/investors/press-release/trans-world-entertainment-completes-asset-acquisition-of-musicland-holding-corp/|title=Trans World Entertainment Completes Asset Acquisition of Musicland Holding Corp.|date=29 March 2006|website=Trans World Entertainment Corporation|access-date=1 February 2020
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