All Entertainment articles – Page 25
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Retail Week Live: GameStop boss says omnichannel retailers trump pure-plays
GameStop’s Michael K. Mauler said ecommerce retailers are less competitive than bricks-and-mortar retailers with an omnichannel offer.
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Retail Week Live: 'Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in the industry'
Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in retail that will have a huge impact on staffing levels, according to Thomas Cook’s John Straw.
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Retail Week Live: The Entertainer has 'already ordered' this year's Black Friday stock
The Entertainer boss Gary Grant admits the retailer has already ordered the toys it will sell at knock-down prices on this year’s Black Friday.
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Industry unveils plan to transform digital health of high streets by 2020
Retail industry leaders have unveiled a five-year strategy to “reinvigorate” UK high streets with a host of digital schemes.
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Schuh partners with Google on location-based real world mobile game
Schuh has teamed up with Google to take part in a location-based real world mobile phone game, where users cross between virtual and reality.
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London's West End set for 3m sq ft of new retail space as area's sales hit £11bn
More than 3m sq ft of new retail space is expected to be created in London’s West End over the next two years as stores aim to cash in on booming tourism.
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At a glance: Game's new £20m acquisition Multiplay
Game Digital has acquired British video gaming business Multiplay for £20m, but what is it? Retail Week looks at its vital statistics
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Game Digital acquires games festival organiser Multiplay for £20m
Video games retailer Game Digital has acquired games festival organiser Multiplay for £20m as it seeks to improve its fortunes.
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HMV welcomes bid to cut piracy through universal music release dates
The music industry has agreed to release albums and singles across the globe at the same time in a bid to increase sales by cutting out piracy.
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Retail space to double at London Luton Airport after £100m investment
Retail space at London Luton Airport will more than double to almost 60,000 sq ft as part of a £100m redevelopment of the transport hub.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, J Crew and Apple
Retail news round-up on February 26, 2015: Tesco boss Dave Lewis vows to take on discounters on price, J Crew-owned Madewell brand comes to UK, Apple faces £344m in iTunes patent case
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Bestway Group, Ann Summers, American Apparel and more
Retail news round-up on February 25, 2015: Bestway Group profit; Physical music shops; Ann Summers retains brand consultancy; American Apparel ousts creative director.
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Retail sales growth slumps in February amid supermarket price war
Retail sales growth slumped in February to its lowest level for more than a year as heavy discounting by grocers hit shopping activity.
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Tesco begins national briefing on in-store management job changes
Thousands of Tesco team leaders whose jobs are at risk will start to hear their fate today as boss Dave Lewis continues to cut costs.
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Retail sales jump 5.4% in January as store prices fall at record rate
Retail sales in January rose 5.4% year on year as shoppers took advantage of falling store prices that dropped at record-breaking rates.
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Video: Consumers tell us how falling inflation affects them
The rate of CPI inflation dropped to 0.3% in January according to ONS figures, the lowest level since its records began.
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Outgoing Foyles boss says company is "hungry for expansion"
Sam Husain says the company is “hungry for expansion” but the opening of new shops depend on the deals it can strike with landlords.
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Foyles reports full-year loss after property overhaul write-offs
Foyles has recorded an operating loss of £600,000 for the year following write-offs including relocating its flagship store.
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Topman launches crowdsourcing music video campaign with Ghostpoet
Topman has unveiled a marketing campaign called #Openshoot that is asking consumers to contribute artistic ideas that could feature in music videos.
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Footfall rises in second consecutive month for first time in a decade
Footfall soared at retailers across the UK last month as shoppers took advantage of low petrol prices and falling energy rates.