All HMV articles – Page 25
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OpinionDon’t underestimate the web’s impact
Invariably discussions about online retailing now refer to its ‘maturity’. While online sales growth mirrors the volatility of retail sales generally and exceptional growth rates are history, growth remains and will remain significantly above average.
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AnalysisDelivering a decade of top shopping destinations
What is it that makes a great shopping development? Over the next five pages Mark Faithfull highlights the best of the past decade
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NewsFocus on staff key to recovery, says Maxeda CEO Tony DeNunzio
A focus on staff, brand and the customer is the key to a successful retail recovery, according to a panel of leading retailers.
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AnalysisThe art of being chosen
What makes some retailers successful while others fail? Respected retail marketer Martin Butler’s new book asked retail’s biggest names to find out
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AnalysisTaking the right approach at store manager conferences
Store manager conferences can be a powerful business tool to motivate as well as reward if the right approach is taken
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AnalysisHMV: The music of chance
HMV’s latest initiative lifts morale and underlines its specialist credentials, says Natasha Devan
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NewsBoots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
Boots has agreed deals with about 50 companies that will allow its customers to pick up Advantage Card loyalty points when they shop online with other retailers.
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OpinionDon’t read the last rites yet
Store stocks are enveloped in as deep a gloom as the Addams family’s mansion. But retail shares are not zombie investments and it’s too early to call in the undertakers.
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OpinionThe key to successful collaboration
H&M has to be the cleverest chain on the high street when you think about the thrill of its collaborations over the past few years
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NewsHMV hopes Christmas will halt sales plunge
HMV anticipates a good Christmas despite like-for-likes at its eponymous entertainment chain plunging 14.9% in the first quarter.
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Opinion
Lab's life
Dalton Philips talked about experimental labs so much this morning, he should have been wearing a white coat and goggles
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NewsWorld Cup hits sales at HMV
Entertainment group HMV suffered a 14.9% like-for-like sales plunge at its eponymous UK business as the World Cup hit performance.
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NewsWaterstone's founder linked to buy-back deal
Waterstone’s founder Tim Waterstone is considering a £100m-plus bid to buy the book chain from its parent HMV if it fails to turn the business around by the end of the year.
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NewsOcado shares up by 5% ahead of update
General store stocks improved compared with their recent weak showing but the sector remains well down over the year in comparison with food groups and the All-Share index.
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NewsHMV broadens range with fashion brands offer
Entertainment group HMV is expanding its fledgling fashion offer with the introduction of a raft of big-name brands next week.
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NewsCity approves of Swannell’s appointment as M&S chair
Relations between Marks & Spencer and the City are likely to thaw following the appointment of Robert Swannell to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chairman of the bellwether retailer.
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NewsWaterstone's to open food outlets in two stores
Bookseller Waterstone’s has confirmed it will next week open a restaurant and bar in its Deansgate branch in Manchester, as well as a new café in its Cambridge shop.
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NewsSwannell to remain chairman of HMV
Robert Swannell will stay on as chairman of entertainment retailer HMV despite agreeing to take up the same position at Marks and Spencer next year.
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NewsRobert Swannell tipped to become chairman of Marks & Spencer
HMV chairman Robert Swannell is being tipped to take the same role at Marks & Spencer.
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AnalysisNo retailer is an island
Island retailers face particular challenges, but these have helped them to head off the mainland multiples