All Entertainment articles – Page 41
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NewsWHSmith like-for-like sales decline 6% in its third quarter
WHSmith has revealed like-for-like sales at the stationery and book specialist slumped 6% in its third quarter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A snapshot of Irish DVD rental retailer Xtra-vision
As HMV-owner Hilco buys Irish DVD rental chain Xtravision out of receivership, Retail Week takes a look at the retailer.
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NewsHMV owner Hilco acquires Irish DVD rental chain Xtravision
HMV owner Hilco has bought Irish DVD rental chain Xtravision out of receivership, which could save its 130 stores.
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NewsGame appoints first chief digital officer
Entertainment group Game has hired IGN Entertainment vice president and managing director Ian Chambers to the new role of chief digital officer.
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NewsWaterstones puts 560 managers into consultation in restructure
Waterstones is to put 560 of its managers into consultation as managing director James Daunt looks to “secure the future” of the retailer against an “unforgiving bookselling environment”.
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AnalysisIn numbers: April's footfall and shop vacancy level
The number of empty shops across the UK hit an all-time high in April while shopper numbers bounced back to growth, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)/ Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor.
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NewsRetail Week Rising Stars deadline extended to May 24
The deadline for entries for the Retail Week Rising Star Awards 2013 has been extended meaning retailers have one more week to recognise those people that make a difference to their organisation.
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NewsOnline sales up 16% in April as pureplays outperform multichannel retailers
Online sales increased 16% in April driven in particular by the beer, wine and spirits category.
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AnalysisVideo: M&S style director Belinda Earl on the autumn/winter range
Marks & Spencer style director Belinda Earl discusses how Marks & Spencer is putting quality and fashionability at the heart of its clothing offer at its press preview in May.
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NewsShop price inflation drops to lowest level in more than three years
Shop price inflation dropped to its lowest level in more than three years in April as retailers ramped up promotions to draw in shoppers.
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NewsTesco-owned Blinkbox to debut humorous ad campaign
Tesco-owned movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox is set to debut a new tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which pokes fun at rivals Lovefilm and Netflix.
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NewsEbook growth stimulates UK book sales increase in 2012
The growth in ebooks stimulated a rise in total UK book sales last year with the format now accounting for 12% of the market.
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OpinionComment: iTunes has permanently shifted the state of retailing
iTunes, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this week, has transformed music retailing in the decade since it launched and pushed forward customer analysis in the process.
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NewsIrish video rentals retailer Xtra-vision falls into receivership
Irish video rentals retailer Xtra-vision has gone into receivership putting 1,023 jobs at risk.
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NewsAmazon tax petition handed to Downing Street
Amazon is under pressure to pay corporation tax as a petition, set up by independent bookshop owners, signed by 160,000 people was handed in to Number 10.
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AnalysisVerdict Customer Satisfaction Survey winners
Verdict today revealed the winners of its Customer Satisfaction Survey, which ranked John Lewis the top retailer overall. Retail Week looks at who else came top.
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NewsRetail search volumes up 16% in first quarter
Total retail search volumes grew 16% in the first quarter of 2013 according to the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsHMV market share stable as grocers grab entertainment custom
HMV has maintained a stable market share in the first quarter despite shuttering a number of stores after crashing into administration.
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NewsRetail sales slip 0.5% as wintry weather leaves non-food out in the cold
Retail sales volumes slipped 0.5% in March as the cold conditions pulled down the performance of non-food.
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NewsRough Trade at 'critical stage of growth' as it unveils strong Q1
Rough Trade is at “critical stage of growth” as it prepares to open its first overseas store in New York and records strong start to the year.