All Entertainment articles – Page 37
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OpinionComment: Amazon drones on about its innovation – but are delivery octocopters future fact or fiction?
By 2018 our cities are set to be a lot busier, according to Amazon. Not only will we need to watch out for traffic and the umbrellas of jostling commuters as we walk down the street, we will also need to look out in the skies for descending drones – or octocopters as Amazon calls them.
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NewsBlockbuster stores shuttered as hopes for buyer fade
Blockbuster is set to disappear from high streets as administrators for the collapsed chain struggle to find a buyer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Blockbuster, Tesco and Ao.com
Retail news round-up November 29, 2013: Blockbuster to close a further 30 stores, Tesco accused of supplier squeeze and Ao.com sales surge after broadening range.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 5 ways to improve customer insight
Technology is changing how customer insight is gathered. Matthew Valentine looks at five recent examples of retailers’ responses.
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NewsWaterstones throws the book at John Lewis Christmas ad
Waterstones Oxford Street has put together an amusingly ironic take on the John Lewis ad.
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OpinionComment: Blockbuster has run its course on the high street
The final credits have seemingly rolled for Blockbuster on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK chain has entered administration again - the second time in 12 months.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Game, Asos and Ebay
Retail news round-up November 22, 2013: Game considers stock market return, Asos says big brand dominance is falling, Retailers asked to top-up wages
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NewsFoyles blames the Olympics and Tottenham Court Road construction on 45% profit fall
Foyles has revealed profits slumped 45% in its last financial year, recording a profit fall for the third year running.
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NewsTesco rebrands Extra stores for midnight Xbox launch
Tesco has rebranded 10 of its stores ahead of the launch of the Xbox One games console and is to open at midnight tonight to sell it.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and Toys R Us
Retail news round-up November 21, 2013: Sainsbury’s stops selling physical entertainment products online, Toys R Us hires new European boss, Lidl removes Union flag and Consumer Rights Act to launch in December.
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NewsRicher Sounds founder bequeaths business to staff
Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer has made plans to hand his business to his employees when he dies.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator reveals store closure list
Blockbuster administrator Moorfields Corporate Recovery has revealed details of the 72 of its 264 stores it is set to close.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator to close 72 stores
Blockbuster administrator Moorfields Corporate Recovery is to close 72 of its 264 stores following the DVD rental chain’s collapse on Monday.
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NewsOctober retail sales record "strong" performance
Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in October against last year, while sales values increased 2.5%.
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NewsWHSmith likes-for-likes fall across high street and travel stores
WHSmith has reported a fall in first-quarter like-for-like sales across its high street and travel divisions.
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NewsBlockbuster administrators hire Savills to handle property
Property firm Savills has been appointed to handle Blockbuster’s store portfolio following the DVD rental chain’s collapse into administration yesterday.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator admits business model 'outdated' as interest mounts
Blockbuster administrator Moorfields said it has received a “small number” of expressions of interest but admitted that its business model was “outdated”.
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NewsBlockbuster appoints Moorfields as administrator
Blockbuster has appointed Moorfields Corporate Recovery as its administrator, putting 2,000 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisData: Online range benchmarking - portable audio products
Range optimisation specialist Rangespan reveals which retailers stock the product that is most searched for online. Next month’s data will cover the toy category.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Halfords, SuperGroup, Next and more
Retail news round-up November 7, 2013: Morrisons like-for-likes dip 2.4% in its third quarter, Halfords pre-tax profits rise in first half and SuperGroup like-for-likes jump as it takes control of German stores.