All Entertainment articles – Page 109
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Opinion
Credit crunch is not over yet
It looks as if the credit crunch has claimed its first big retail scalp. Last week, US book- seller Borders had to seek emergency funding to the tune of US$42.5 million (£21.3 million) from shareholder Pershing Square.
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WHSmith adds to hospital arm and signs service station deal
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith has bolstered its travel division with a push into hospital retailing and a further motorway service station deal.
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HMV revs up for first service station store
HMV is gearing up to open its first motorway service station store next month.
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Private equity buyer closes on The Works
Troubled bargain bookseller The Works is on the verge of being sold to a private equity house for just 15 million.
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Foyles’ last family member to take a back seat
Foyles chairman Christopher Foyle and vice-chairman Bill Samuel are to step back from their executive roles at the beginning of next month.
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Game shoppers give thumbs up to online ratings
Game revealed its customers are responding well to the rating and review tools added to its web site.
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Borders UK commercial director steps down
Borders UK commercial director David Kohn will leave the business at the end of next month.
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Borders UK to adopt Itim suite in integrated software overhaul
Borders UK is planning to sign up for Itim’s Retail Suite of integrated software before the end of April.
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Argos sales rise, but Homebase struggles
Home Retail Group posted a mixed set of sales for its catalogue giant Argos and DIY chain Homebase for the 8 weeks to March 1 and warned on the outlook for consumer spending.
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House of Fraser opens High Wycombe store
House of Fraser will open its second store in a week on Thursday (March 13).
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Hamleys wows shoppers with its magic windows
World-famous toy retailer Hamleys thrilled its customers with live magic in the window of its Regent Street store last week.
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Fnac scours London for debut sites
French entertainment and electricals specialist on the hunt for debut UK store in London
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Transport hubs in frame for Hughes & Hughes growth
Irish bookseller Hughes & Hughes is considering ramping up its UK retail business.
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Game upbeat despite massive share sell-off
Game issued a trading statement on Tuesday in response to last week’s share sell-off that was triggered by a 5.4 million disposal of shares by directors.
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Amazon to sell wine online in US
Amazon is to start selling wine in the US, in the latest extension of its e-tail empire.
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Borders unveils interactive store format in US
Borders has unveiled a ground-breaking new concept store in the US that combines traditional bricks-and-mortar retailing with the latest in digital technology.
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Game profits to beat forecasts
Computer and video games retailer Game said it expects pre-tax profits to be 74 million for the year to January 31, 2008, beating profit expectations.
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Borders lands £23m injection from Landsbanki
Borders UK has secured a 23 million asset-based loan from Icelandic bank Landsbanki.
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Game appoints two MDs
Game Group has promoted two senior staff members to drive the development of its dual brand strategy in the UK and Ireland.
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Six suitors vie to buy The Works
Five private equity firms and a trade buyer are thought to be bidding to acquire The Works, which went into administration last month.