Not a great comparison, record stores sell exactly that, just records and each record uses the same player to play.

There's nothing stopping people from doing all of their Youtube research then walking into their Microcenter and buying it in person.

Its not like PC gamers who often use online stores have just forgotten to do any prior research when buying in store as opposed to online. So yeah I would do loads of research, then I'd go instore and buy it and look at what else they have on offer.