All Entertainment articles – Page 21
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AnalysisGame profits slip as rising operating costs hit performance
Game full-year adjusted pre-tax profit dropped 4.5% to £38m as operating costs hit the specialist’s performance.
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AnalysisWHSmith reveals rising profits and estimates £2m to £3m living wage impact
WHSmith has reported rising profits but flat like-for-likes in its full year as it estimates the living wage will cost it £2m to £3m a year.
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AnalysisAugust bank holiday drives fastest retail sales growth since January 2014
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014 owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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AnalysisWaterstones sales up 5% after 'better vintage' releases on Super Thursday
Waterstones managing director James Daunt revealed Super Thursday boosted sales by 5% following a “better vintage” of book launches this year.
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AnalysisNext week in retail: N Brown interims, WHSmith results, Game and Zalando
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including a half-year update from N Brown and full-year figures from WHSmith.
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AnalysisAnalysis: HMV banks on resilient physical music market as it expands abroad
When HMV went into administration in 2013, the future looked bleak for the 94-year-old retailer and the brand’s demise appeared inevitable.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Jaeger and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on October 8, 2015: Jaeger owner eyes sale of struggling fashion label and Waterstones pulls Amazon’s Kindle off shelves.
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AnalysisHMV to drive international expansion with website roll-out
HMV is preparing to enter 10 foreign markets, primarily in Europe, via its website as part of an international offensive.
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AnalysisHow booksellers are priming for a retail comeback on 'Super Thursday'
Bricks-and-mortar bookshops have long been under attack from the threat of ecommerce but the sector is now preparing for a turnaround.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury’s, Tesco, HMV and Iceland
Retail news round-up on October 5, 2015: Sainsbury’s queried over supplier income disclosures, Tesco results, HMV’s overseas expansion and Brait ups stake in Iceland.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The new 5p charge on single-use plastic bags
From next Monday, large retailers in England must charge at least 5p for single-use plastic bags, under new Government rules.
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AnalysisFrench entertainment retailer Fnac bids to acquire rival Darty
French entertainment and electricals retailer Fnac has approached the board of electricals specialist Darty about acquiring its rival.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hilco and Walmart
Retail news round-up on September 24, 2015: Hilco gets £2m from HMV administrators and Walmart demands price cut from suppliers.
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AnalysisIn pictures: First look inside the new Grand Central Birmingham
Grand Central Birmingham will open its doors tomorrow and centre bosses have unveiled these images ahead of the eagerly-awaited launch.
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NewsCard Factory founder Dean Hoyle invests in The Works and appointed chairman
Card Factory founder Dean Hoyle has made a ‘sizeable’ investment in discounter The Works and will become its chairman.
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NewsThe Entertainer accelerates store roll-out as profits and sales surge
The Entertainer is upping its store expansion plans after full-year sales and profits rocketed in a gangbuster year for toys.
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NewsFashion retailers hit hardest as shop prices dip in August
Shop prices fell by 1.4% year on year during August on the back of intense competition and falling commodity prices.
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NewsDisney whips Star Wars fans into frenzy with 'Force Friday' event
Disney worked Star Wars fans into a global merchandising frenzy dubbed ‘Force Friday’ last week, ahead of the latest release in the movie series.
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NewsGame launches 'world's first' social network-style careers website
Game has launched a social network-style careers website, which the retailer claims is a world first.
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NewsContactless payment limit increased from £20 to £30 as spending hits £2.5bn
Shoppers will be able to make bigger purchases using contactless payment cards from today after the limit was raised from £20 to £30.
