All HMV articles – Page 30
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Mothercare buys remaining 50% of Gurgle.com
Last week Mothercare announced that it has bought the remaining 50% of social networking site Gurgle, just as HMV announced that it is closing its networking site GetCloser.
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HMV to open temporary stores for Christmas
Entertainment group HMV is to open up to 15 temporary shops over Christmas, including one in Bluewater, to capitalise on the disappearance of rivals Woolworths and Zavvi.
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HMV takes a 50% stake in 7digital
HMV last week announced that it has taken a 50% stake in 7digital, thrusting the digital media company into the retail spotlight.
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Proposals to tackle illegal downloaders divide retailers
Retailers are divided over Government proposals to switch off internet connections of illegal file sharers.
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HMV posts sales rise and strikes digital deal
Entertainment group HMV notched up a 1.7% rise in like-for-like sales at its eponymous UK and Ireland business in the 18 weeks to August 29.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Making TV screens in-store pay for themselves
We are interested in using TV screens in stores for marketing purposes, but how can we make them pay for themselves?
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Retail stocks lifted as FTSE bounces back
The FTSE 100 closed at a 10-month high on Tuesday. Food and general retailers alike were both up over the week although neither matched the All-Share rise.
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VAT loophole’s potential closure could benefit stores
HMV’s store network could benefit from the possible closure of a Channel Islands tax loophole affecting etailers.
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Sony slashes price of PlayStation 3
Sony has slashed the price of its PlayStation 3 games console in an attempt to boost sales for the vital Christmas season.
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Online retailers under threat as Government clamps down on VAT loophole
Online retailers using a Channel Islands VAT loophole on the sale of entertainment products are under threat as Government looks into whether they are abusing the system.
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HMV 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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HMV’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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Opinion
Why retail leaders are hot property
By the time you read this issue, Simon Fox might have been announced as chief executive of ITV. Then again, the HMV chief executive might have decided to stay put. Fox’s phone has been going straight to voicemail this week as one of retail’s quiet men found himself thrust into ...
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HMV 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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Analysis
Simon 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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Retail round-up: what the weekend papers said August 1 to August 2, 2009
An African factory that manufactures jeans for Gap and Levi Strauss has been illegally dumping chemical waste into a river and unsecured tips posing a hazard to local children.
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HMV'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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HMV 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.
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Three retailers sign for space at Wood Green
Two retailers including a new anchor tenant have signed for space at The Mall Wood Green in north London, while a third is moving to larger premises in the scheme.
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Analysis
Loyal to the last: the right loyalty schemes can pay off
As cash-strapped shoppers chase the best deals and lowest prices some say loyalty has gone out the window. Yet, as Joanna Perry finds, the right loyalty schemes can still be useful to retailers