Trend Board: CD player sales are up 74% YOY, tied to the rise of retrofurturism, the analogue movement and K-pop albums

By Rufaro Chiswo - 06 Aug 2026
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Posted by Rufaro Chiswo in Trend Boards

2 weeks ago

CD players continue the contemporary analogue renaissance, inspiring a 20% rise in searches on Google. UK retailer John Lewis even reported a 74% surge in sales for CD players last year. In a more niche corner of social media, newer retrofuturism designs are also taking flight. A standout brand is COOLGEEK, producing retro-minimalist CD players…

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