All HMV articles – Page 24
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OpinionRetailers need a thaw for a happy Christmas
Retailers are in the habit of blaming the weather when things don’t go to plan, but this Christmas it’s a genuine excuse.
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NewsHMV cautious over Christmas trade after poor interim results
HMV disappointed the City last week with worse-than-expected interim results and cautious comments about the crucial Christmas trading period after snow hit sales.
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GalleryThe very best stores of 2010
Despite the tough economic climate, both overseas and homegrown retailers haven’t held back on innovative store designs.
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NewsRussian tycoon Mamut increases HMV stake
Russian oligarch Alexander Mamut yesterday increased his holding in troubled entertainment retailer HMV.
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AnalysisDriving loyalty and footfall through mobile commerce
Mobile retail is empowering consumers, but it can be a positive tool for retailers.
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NewsHMV like-for-likes slump 16%, and losses at the group widen
HMV UK & Ireland like-for-like sales for the 26 weeks to October 23 have slumped 16.1%, and losses have widened across the group.
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Everything Everywhere trials format
Everything Everywhere, the mobile phone company formed by the merger of T-Mobile and Orange, has launched a new trial format in six existing stores.
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NewsLondon store disposal is ‘good deal for HMV’
Analysts welcomed last week’s disposal by entertainment retailer HMV of one of its Oxford Street stores for £13.7m.
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NewsToy Story 3 set to boost flagging DVD market
Toy Story 3 is set to become this year’s biggest selling DVD within hours of its release, giving the flagging DVD market a welcome lift.
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NewsUpdated: Forever 21 confirms it will open in London's Oxford Street
Updated: US fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has confirmed it has signed for a flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, currently occupied by HMV.
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AnalysisPop and go
Pop-up shops have become an effective consumer touch-point for brands, a convenient way of filling space and creating a dynamic environment. But is the fizz going out of pop, asks Mark Faithfull
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NewsM&S and JS profits fail to boost retail shares
Food and general retailers both underperformed the market, despite profit advances reported by Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsBlack Ops and Kinect spur games market
Video games retailers opened hundreds of stores at midnight this week as Call of Duty: Black Ops and Microsoft’s much anticipated Kinect motion-sensor device hit the shelves.
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NewsRussian oligarch buys 3% stake in HMV
Russian tycoon Alexander Mamut has taken a stake in entertainment group HMV, it has emerged.
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NewsCall of Duty launch kicks off busiest week in video games calendar
A video game expected to become the fastest and biggest selling title in games history was launched in stores across the country at midnight, kicking off the busiest week in the games calendar.
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NewsHMV launches Christmas campaign
Entertainment retailer HMV is launching its Christmas marketing campaign today, featuring icons of the worlds of music, film and games. The campaign will stretch across press, TV, online and in stores, and feature the ‘Get Merry’ tagline.
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NewsBullish outlook for retail despite jitters
General retailers were down over the week while their food counterparts were up - both underperformed a flattish market.
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Lawson to acquire HMV Japan for £14m
Convenience store retailer Lawson is to acquire music and video retailer HMV Japan on December 1 for ¥1.8bn (£14m). All of HMV Japan’s shares will be purchased from Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co. HMV Japan runs 37 stores in Japan. Lawson hopes that the acquisition will help boost its ...
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NewsGrainger Games plans rapid store expansion
Grainger Games will have doubled store numbers year on year by Christmas as it bucks the downbeat trend in the games market with a focus on value.