Why Is ALAC not available on the iTunes store?

I cannot understand why apple has not made all iTunes downloads available in ALAC format?  It seems very difficult to purchase all music (old & new) in lossless! Why have Apple not noticed the increasing trend for music quality and made ALAC format tracks easily available?  This makes no sense to me...??

Why have Apple not noticed the increasing trend for music quality and made ALAC format tracks easily available?  This makes no sense to me...??
Apple has noticed the trend that most buyers do not care about lossless music.
There are many online music download stores that sell lossless tracks, either exclusively or as an option.  Feel free to shop around.

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