All Entertainment articles – Page 27
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NewsBookseller Foyles to open second store outside of London
Bookseller Foyles has revealed plans to open a store at the Grand Central Birmingham shopping centre development.
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GalleryStore gallery: Fully Booked defies the norm with novel store design
Based in Manila, Philippines, Fully Booked uses innovative store design to deviate from the tired book-store as library design model.
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NewsWHSmith reports falling Christmas sales but improved margins
WHSmith has reported another period of falling group sales and strengthening gross margins over the Christmas period.
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OpinionComment: Game profit warning does not mean 'game over' after IPO reboot
Confidence in Game’s return to the stock market was rattled last week when it issued a shock profit warning after sales fell over Christmas.
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NewsCrime costs retailers a record-breaking £603m in 2014
Crime cost retailers a record-breaking £603m last year, as thieves target high-ticket goods, according to figures published this morning.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The story behind the resurgence of physical book and record sales
Sales figures from booksellers and music retailers show that shoppers still want to get physical when it comes to the entertainment they buy.
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NewsHMV's vinyl resurgence helps it reclaim physical music top spot
HMV recorded its highest vinyl sales before Christmas since the mid-1990s and reclaimed its crown as the UK’s biggest retailer of physical music.
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NewsFoyles to close Westfield London store to pave way for redevelopment
Foyles is closing its Westfield London store after agreeing to an early surrender of the lease to allow redevelopment at the mall.
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NewsNRF: GameStop introduces digital to stores through its Technology Institute
GameStop is using its Technology Institute in Austin, Texas to trial a range of digital technologies in 36 stores across the city.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Tesco and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2015: Ted Baker chief sells shares; Tesco Grocery app for Google Glass; Waterstones could acquire Blinkbox; and more.
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NewsGame warns on profit after promotions hit Christmas margins
Game Digital is forecasting flat underlying full-year EBITDA after heavy promotions on hardware harmed margins and sales over Christmas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on December retail sales, M&S, Paperchase and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2015:December retail like-for-likes fall, M&S boss Marc Bolland under investor pressure, Paperchase poised to push button on £100m sale, Australian firm Guvera eyes Tesco’s Blinkbox Music
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InterviewQ&A: GameStop international boss on Zing Pop Culture and reopening UK shops
GameStop international executive vice-president Michael Mauler, a speaker at Retail Week Live, discusses the gaming retailer’s strategy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be the key themes in retail in 2015?
The forecast for 2015 is bright, with real wage growth and low interest rates – how will these developments impact retail?
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NewsFoyles and Waterstones reap rewards of print resurgence as online slows
Booksellers Foyles and Waterstones have both recorded bumper Christmas sales of print books as online trading growth slows.
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NewsThe Works drives Christmas sales growth as it holds off from 'heavy discounting'
The Works has increased like-for-like sales by 6% over Christmas while maintaining its margins as it held off from “heavy discounting”.
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OpinionComment: The retail industry’s share price sparklers of 2014
Why Tesco investors might take comfort from the strong share price performance last year of Signet, Dixons Carphone and WHSmith.
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NewsFrozen drives 2.2% rise in entertainment sales in 2014
Sales of video, games and music products rose 2.2% to £5.66bn in 2014, representing the second consecutive year of growth for the sector.
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NewsRetailers optimistic for 2015 and plan to increase investment levels
Retailers are optimistic about their prospects for 2015 and many predict increases in sales and plan to invest more, including in staffing.
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NewsRetailers demand talks with Government over 'fiscally neutral' rates review
Retailers have demanded talks with the Government over the proposed business rates review and its aim of being “fiscally neutral”.