Silverscreen suffered from high rent due to their prime site locations, and had also been affected by high competition within the UK market from other music chains such as HMV, supermarket chains such as Tesco and Asda; and web sites such as Amazon.co.uk and Play.com.
Silverscreen encountered elevated rents because of their advantageous location. They were also challenged by intense competition in the UK market from music stores like HMV, supermarkets such as Tesco and Asda, and online platforms including Amazon.co.uk and Play.com.