All Entertainment articles – Page 18
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by warm weather and healthy living trend
John Lewis posted a jump in sales last week as warm weather and the continued healthy living trend boosted performance across categories.
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NewsHMV in Ireland racks up losses following expansion costs
HMV’s Irish business recorded a pre-tax loss last year owing to heavy investment in expansion, despite revenues more than doubling.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV and Macy’s
Retail round-up on May 12, 2016: HMV’s Irish business falls into the red, and Macy’s posts worst quarterly sales since 2008 recession.
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NewsHMV presses play on checkout software to speed up sales
The specialist music, DVD and games retailer has selected Omnico’s OmniBasket software to bolster its fixed and mobile point of sale.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Amazon, Staples and Office Depot
Retail round-up on May 11, 2016: Staples and Office Depot terminate their merger deal and Amazon Video Direct unveiled to rival Google’s YouTube.
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NewsGear4music boss Wass cools interest in central London showroom
Gear4music boss Andrew Wass has cooled his interest in opening a flagship London showroom after admitting property is “too expensive”.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Gear4music, the instrument etailer hitting the right notes
Gear4Music reported a surge in its first full-year figures since floating today. Here’s a closer look at the online music equipment retailer.
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NewsGear4music revenues soar in its maiden full-year results
Gear4music has reported a healthy increase in sales and profits in its first set of full-year results following its flotation last June.
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OpinionOpinion: Are UK retailers fully prepared for new rules on data breaches?
Retailers need to brush up on fresh legislation over customer data protection as new rules over breaches prepare to swing into action.
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DataMarket monitor: Amazon holds 26.5% share of entertainment market
Amazon maintains the highest share of spend in the audio-visual entertainment market with 26.5%, an increase of 0.1% year on year.
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NewsAnalysis: What can retailers learn from Claudio Ranieri's Leicester City?
After Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester clinched the Premier League title, Retail Week looks at what the club’s fairytale season can teach retailers
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Darty and Asda
Retail round-up on April 27, 2016: Edinburgh Woollen Mill chief mulls bid for BHS's stores and Fnac wins support from majority Darty shareholders.
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GalleryStore gallery: Dubai's Mall of the Emirates offers big shopping
The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai combines a wealth of stores in formats ranging from the mid-market to the most luxurious. John Ryan explores.
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GalleryStore of the week: Livraria Cultura's wide open space in São Paulo
Livraria Cultura’s São Paulo showpiece offers shoppers an inviting, bright, wooden space in which to peruse potential purchases.
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OpinionOpinion: WHSmith – there’s more to its success than adult colouring books
‘Extreme’ dot-to-dot puzzles and adult colouring books helped stationery retailer WHSmith post a 10% interim profits rise.
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OpinionOpinion: Record Store Day is a reminder of the value of physical formats
Record Store Day, the annual celebration for independent record shops and independently minded musicians, has rolled around again.
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OpinionAnalysis: What do WHSmith's results reveal about the health of the high street?
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith marked a happy chapter in its business story when it updated this week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Fnac and UK inflation
Retail round-up on April 13, 2016: Vivendi agrees to acquire 15% stake in Darty suitor Fnac and The Consumer Price Index edges up 0.5% in March.
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NewsMusic revenues surge but digital subscriptions outstrip physical sales
Music sales grew at the fastest rate in almost two decades last year as digital subscriptions outstripped physical revenues for the first time.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail restructuring? You ain’t seen nothin' yet
As customers demand more services and retailers keep reaching for their ‘holy grail’, the future of retail is becoming harder to predict.