All Entertainment articles – Page 52
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OpinionSale of Hammersmith Apollo puts HMV in a better place
An increasingly happy tune is being whistled at HMV which, to the surprise of some, looks better placed than it has done in years.
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NewsHMV sells Hammersmith Apollo for £32m
HMV Group has agreed to sell its west London venue Hammersmith Apollo for £32m.
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OpinionWaterstones and Amazon: A good partnership?
Will the Kindle partnership with Amazon cost Waterstones in the long run, asks Philip Downer.
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NewsDigital music downloads overtake physical sales in the UK
Digital music revenue has overtaken sales of physical formats such as CDs for the first time in the UK.
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OpinionSurviving the company turnaround
As headhunters we often unsurprisingly nowadays get to work alongside turnaround companies parachuting in either interim or permanent executives to help effect a turnaround.
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NewsHMV appoints David Adams as non executive
HMV has appointed former Jessops chairman David Adams as a non-executive director.
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GameStop reports drop in net profits
Entertainment retailer GameStop reported a 10% drop in net profit to $72.5m (£45.9m) for its first quarter ended April 28. As the company had previously warned, sales fell 12.2% to $2bn (£1.27bn) on the back of weak demand. The video games specialist said that sales of new hardware and software ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Waterstones’ Amazon deal mean for the retailer?
Waterstones’ decision to start selling the Kindle e-reader has come as a surprise to the market, particularly following its managing director James Daunt last year calling the etailer a “ruthless devil”.
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NewsWaterstones inks deal with Amazon to sell Kindle
Waterstones has signed a deal with Amazon to sell its Kindle e-reader.
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NewsAEG leads chase for HMV music venues
The owner of London’s O2 Arena is understood to be the preferred bidder to acquire the live music business of HMV.
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GalleryTravel retail: Airports and railway stations
Travel retail is picking up pace at railway stations and airports. John Ryan assesses some retail offers for those on the move.
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Netflix signs multi-year distribution agreement
Netflix has signed a multi-year distribution agreement to bring TV shows and classic movies from Twentieth Century Fox to its streaming customers in Latin America. Terms of the agreement, due to commence in July, were not disclosed.The entertainment provider said customers in Latin America would gain access to all past ...
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OpinionBoots’ success lies in keeping up with change
Alliance Boots’ double-digit growth in sales and trading profit is an achievement chairman and co-owner Stefano Pessina and his team will be proud of.
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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NewsAmazon: Investing in its future
The internet powerhouse Amazon is investing to fund its expansion into new categories.
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NewsPlay.com owner Rakuten invests in Pinterest
Rakuten, the Japanese etail giant which owns Play.com, is leading a $100m investment in social networking site Pinterest.
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GameStop anticipates double-digit sales decline
GameStop has warned investors that it anticipates double-digit sales declines for its first quarter. The 12.5% like-for-like sales drop now forecast by the retailer backs up market research from NPD that shows four months of double-digit decreases for the sector.NPD estimates that in April sales of video game software in ...
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NewsHMV and Ticketmaster enter partnership
HMV has entered a strategic partnership with ticket giant Ticketmaster UK to extend the scope of its Hmvtickets ticketing service.
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NewsBookseller Relay returns to the UK
Bookseller and stationery giant Relay is making a return to the UK with a 755 sq ft trial shop in London’s Cannon Street station.
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OpinionSainsbury’s prepared for challenges ahead
Another solid performance from Justin King and his team at Sainsbury’s has added some much needed cheer to the turbulent UK grocery sector.