All HMV articles – Page 3
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News'Several' offers made for HMV, KPMG says
Administrators KPMG today said several offers have been put forward for the 97-year-old high street stalwart.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail's winners show how to beat tough times
Now that the bulk of the numbers are in, what to make of retail’s Christmas and the outlook for this year?
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NewsHMV collapse is ‘red flag’ on business rates, boss warns
HMV’s fall into administration throws into stark relief the urgent need for business rates reform, its boss has said.
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NewsHMV enters administration amid 'tsunami' of challenges
HMV has slumped into administration for the second time in six years, blaming its collapse on a “tsunami” of retail challenges.
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NewsHomebase names ex-HMV boss Topping as chairman
DIY retailer Homebase has appointed former HMV chief executive Ian Topping as non-executive chairman as it seeks to deliver a turnaround.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't blame Amazon for high street hardship
House of Fraser’s battle for survival has put the spotlight not just on its future but that of the wider high street.
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OpinionJohn Roberts: Complacency has killed high street jobs
The death of the high street is a much-used term, but some bricks-and-mortar retailers are starting to pay the price for not inventing their own future.
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NewsHomebase on brink of sale to Hilco or Alteri
Homebase, owned by Australian giant Wesfarmers, is believed to be on the brink of a sale as restructuring firms Hilco, Alteri and Endless table final bids.
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NewsHMV chief executive Ian Topping steps down
HMV boss Ian Topping has stepped down after five years in the role and is to be succeeded by retail director Neil Taylor.
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NewsThe Entertainer rules out swoop on ailing Toys R Us
The Entertainer has denied claims that it is eyeing a purchase of Toys R Us UK, which is urgently seeking a buyer.
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NewsRetail power couple recognised in New Year Honours list
White Company founder Chrissie Rucker and her husband Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts are among retailers to have made the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
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News2017 set to be biggest year for vinyl since late 1980s
This year is predicted to be the biggest for vinyl sales since the late 1980s, as the format’s popularity grows among young listeners.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Ed Sheeran boosts CD sales
Patrick Blower’s take on the slowdown in the decline of physical music sales, attributed to Sheeran’s Divide album accounting for one in 10 CD sales.
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NewsPhysical music sales decline slows, helped by Ed Sheeran
The rate of physical music sales’ decline has slowed to 0.5%, the latest industry data showed.
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AnalysisFive ways retailers can profit from excess space
John Lewis is considering how it can make the best use of unused space in its stores, and ideas include introducing co-working or serviced office areas. Here we highlight other potential solutions to the challenge of excess space.
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NewsArgos ups market share amid sinking entertainment sales
Argos has grown its share of the physical entertainment market as sales in the overall sector declined in a “tough” run-up to Christmas.
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NewsPhysical book and music sales robust amid digital surge
The print book and physical music sectors showed resilience this Christmas despite the prevalence of digital rivals, according to new data.
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NewsStaples stores to disappear from UK high streets
Staples stores in the UK will be shuttered following the acquisition of the UK arm by HMV-owner Hilco for a “nominal” sum.
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NewsToday in retail: HMV makes a chart hit of its own
There’s life in the old dog yet – Nipper that is, the HMV pooch.
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NewsHMV steals entertainment market share from Amazon
HMV has overtaken Tesco to reclaim second place in the physical entertainment market, while Amazon’s share of the CD, DVD and games market shrunk.