HMV

HMV is an iconic British entertainment retailer of physical media, including CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, vinyl, books, toys and other pop-culture merchandise. It was rescued from administration in 2019 by Canadian tycoon Doug Putman, who owns record store chain Sunrise Records and HMV Canada. Its famous Oxford Street store reopened in 2023. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about HMV and specialist retailers.

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News
HMV suspends new store openings following Budget tax raid
2024-11-21T07:30:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
HMV has become one of the first retailers to publicly suspend new store openings across the UK, saying the Budget has made the environment too risky to invest.
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HMV is expanding into books with a standalone offering at its Oxford Street flagship
2024-11-11T11:08:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
HMV is expanding into the sale of books to create its first standalone offering at its Oxford Street flagship before potentially rolling this out to all of its UK stores.
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HMV has seen a ‘huge boost’ in sales thanks to Oasis reunion
2024-08-30T14:20:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
HMV has recorded a “huge boost in sales” this week, mainly due to British band Oasis deciding to reunite after 15 years.

More on HMV

Interview

Phil Halliday: The MD moving HMV beyond nostalgia into modernity

2024-06-12T05:30:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

HMV has experienced a real turnaround in recent years, best demonstrated by its celebrated return to Oxford Street. Retail Week speaks to managing director Phil Halliday about how it got there and what’s next for the iconic music retailer

Gallery

First look: Inside Fopp’s new Nottingham store

2024-06-07T14:47:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

Specialist retailer Fopp, which is owned by HMV, opened a new store in Nottingham today (June 7), marking its sixth in the UK.

HMV-owned Fopp to set up shop in Nottingham
2024-05-30T09:47:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
HMV boss Doug Putman considers rescue bid for The Body Shop
2024-03-11T07:24:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
The best new stores of 2023
2023-12-29T09:00:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
HMV reopens iconic Oxford Street store
2023-11-24T11:49:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

HMV to reopen iconic Oxford Street store next week
2023-11-16T11:35:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Oxford Street overhaul given the green light
2023-09-13T06:50:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Exclusive: OnBuy ‘exploring possible synergy’ with Putman to save Wilko
2023-09-01T14:38:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
HMV owner Putman moves closer to rescue deal for Wilko
2023-09-01T06:34:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

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