All Entertainment articles – Page 86
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NewsHMV shares rise as Fox recommits
HMV shares bounced back after chief executive Simon Fox pulled out of the race for the top job at embattled broadcaster ITV.
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NewsPaperchase profits plunge by 20%
Stationery retailer Paperchase saw pre-tax profits plunge by 20% from £8.1 million to £6.5 million for the 12 months to 31 January.
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NewsBBC wins 2entertain case against Woolworths administrator
The BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, has won a court case against Woolworths’ administrator Deloitte over the value of joint venture 2entertain.
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NewsHMV’s Simon Fox drops out of race to head ITV
HMV boss Simon Fox has dropped out of the race to become chief executive of ITV.
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NewsAuditors raise concerns about Borders UK
Borders UK auditor Ernst & Young raised doubts about the ability of the bookseller to continue as a going concern, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
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AnalysisNeed to know... Spotify
Streaming site Spotify offers an alternative distribution model for music, but can it prove a money maker and does it pose a threat to traditional retailers?
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NewsRough Trade website to match in-store offer
Iconic independent music retailer Rough Trade will relaunch its website in September to synchronise its online operations with what it does in stores.
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NewsHMV seeks fashion links to extend range
HMV is in talks with apparel retailers and brands with a view to ramping up its clothing offer, as it continues looking beyond its traditional categories to increase revenue.
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Revenues at PPR decline
Revenues at retail and luxury group PPR declined 3.6 per cent to €9.2bn (£7.9bn) in the first half.At its entertainment fascia Fnac, sales in its home market were down 5 per cent. Fnac’s operations in Belgium, Portugal and Brazil showed solid growth, whereas sales in Spain continued to deteriorate, dropping ...
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AnalysisSimon Fox: HMV chief is a wanted man
Fox has been hailed a magician for his turnaround of HMV so it’s no surprise he’s being chased by stricken broadcaster ITV, says Tim Danaher
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OpinionPoliticians fiddle as the internet burns cash
The European Commission wants to ask the audience to help it formulate its strategy for building a digital economy that thrives.
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NewsSpotify attracts high profile investors
Spotify, the digital music download service, is close to securing new funding from investors including the charitable foundation of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing.
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AnalysisPhilip Downer: Borders boss is no quitter
Having led a management buyout of Borders, Downer finally has a shot at restoring some stability at the ailing bookseller says Nicola Harrison
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Book Depository to take on US market
Online retailer The Book Depository has revealed a 50 per cent hike in revenue to £62m in the year to June 30 as it lays out plans to take on the £9bn US book market.
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NewsGame agrees £175m refinancing
Entertainment retailer Game has refinanced and extended its borrowing facilities to June 2012.
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NewsHMV's Simon Fox on shortlist for ITV job
HMV chief executive HMV Simon Fox has emerged as one of the shortlist candidates to take over as chief executive of ITV.
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NewsSpotify takes on iTunes with new application
Music streaming service Spotify is taking on download giant iTunes with a new application that would allow iPhone users to listen to millions of songs on the move.
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NewsFashion sales suffer as swine flu rocks consumer confidence
Retail like-for-like sales were down 4.1 per cent in the week ending July 19 as swine flu shook consumer confidence.
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NewsBorders mulls broadening offer
Borders UK is considering whether to adopt a wider entertainment stance as part of its new strategy following the management buyout of the business last week.
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NewsHMV to take on label role in band tie-up
HMV is producing, distributing and marketing the music of an unsigned band in return for a share of the revenues for the first time in its history.