All Entertainment articles – Page 88
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NewsReborn Woolworths in line for profit within a year
Shop Direct Group this week resurrected Woolworths as an e-tailer and vowed to make the venture profitable in its first year of trading.
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NewsBorders UK courts suitors for sale of the business
An information memorandum is understood to have been sent out for book retailer Borders UK, which could result in a potential sale of the troubled retailer.
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Barnes & Noble scales back its expansion plans
Bookseller Barnes & Noble has scaled back its expansion plans in the recession. America’s largest book chain by sales had planned to open 35 superstores this year, but now has only 15 in the pipeline. Most of these are replacing existing branches that have closed or are being relocated.Barnes & ...
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NewsWHSmith and Tesco slammed over Josef Fritzl book
WHSmith and Tesco have both come under fire after displaying a book about notorious Austrian criminal Josef Fritzl as a suggested Father’s Day gift.
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NewsSteady Game trading gets mixed reaction from City
Computer entertainment group Game reassured that trading has remained “in line with expectations” in recent months but did not disclose exact numbers.
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Court orders Amazon to pay Toys R Us £31m
Amazon has been ordered by an American court to pay $51m (£31.2m) to Toys R Us after the e-tail giant terminated an exclusive distribution deal in 2004.The partnership was due to last until 2010, with the toy retailer agreed as Amazon’s sole supplier of toys, games and baby goods.The fine ...
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NewsGame trading in line with expectations
Game Group has said that trading since February has remained in line with expectations.
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NewsWoolworths dispute taken to High Court
Woolworths’ administrator Deloitte and BBC Worldwide are expected to face each other in court today over the value of the latter’s joint venture with the defunct variety store group.
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NewsWHSmith ‘good value’ after positive quarter
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith has revealed better than expected third-quarter sales.
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NewsProduct of the Year logo recognised by half of UK consumers
The Product of the Year logo has experienced a “dramatic” rise in awareness levels among UK consumers.
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NewsMay like-for-like sales hold up
Retail sales dipped again in May, after growing in March and April.
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NewsWHSmith reports robust third-quarter sales
WHSmith has revealed better than forecast third-quarter sales and said it is confident on its full-year prospects.
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NewsPossible sale on cards for Borders
New funding is being sought for Borders UK, which could result in a possible sale.
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NewsMay food inflation falls to lowest level this year
Shop price inflation growth has slowed to 1.3 per cent in May, from 1.4 per cent in April.
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NewsWales and Southwest footfall shows sharpest decline
Wales and the Southwest have experienced the biggest fall in footfall numbers in the UK.
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NewsRecession has 'dramatically' changed spending habits
The recession has caused “dramatic” changes in the way consumers spend their money, according to Experian’s Insight Report.
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Gamestop reveals profit hike
Games retailer Gamestop revealed a profit hike of 13.4 per cent to $70.4m (£44.4m) while like-for-likes fell 1.5 per cent in its first quarter to May 2.The world’s largest games specialist said the like-for-like decline was due to “sharper recessionary effects in Europe and a slowdown of new console sales”. ...
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NewsBorders mulls larger-store disposals
Borders is in talks with restructuring specialists about disposing of some of its stores, although chief executive Philip Downer said no closures are imminent.
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NewsAsda’s George to offer downloads with clothing
Asda clothing brand George has struck a deal with Universal Music giving shoppers free music downloads when they buy certain clothes.
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NewsGame’s share price slides after Gamestop’s caution
Computer entertainment group Game’s shares plunged after US giant Gamestop warned of falling sales last week.