Leading music retailers are planning to review their stocking policy on the troubled MiniDisc format after fewer than 2,500 pre-recorded units were sold across the country during the peak Christmas week.

With over-the-counter sales last week tumbling to just 1,300 units in total, both HMV's head of music Jonathan Rees and Virgin Megastores product controller Rod Maclennan say they will now be looking carefully at which titles they should be stocking and which stores should still carry the format.

"It ...