 Retailing began to change from small "mom and pop" stores (V-M's strength) to large electronics retailers where V-M was under-represented.At the end of 1972 year, V-M quit offering console stereos and terminated all tape recorder models, for sale to retail customers, with the exception of an eight track player.At the end of the 1974 year, all other remaining retail products, except record changers, were discontinued.