All Entertainment articles – Page 44
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NewsFurther 37 HMV stores to close, 464 jobs in jeopardy
A further 37 HMV stores are set to close, putting 464 jobs on the line as administrator Deloitte restructures the business in advance of a possible sale.
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NewsHMV: List of further store closures
A further 37 HMV stores are to be shuttered following the initial 66 already slated for closure this month. The closures would leave 116 stores trading.
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NewsOnline giant Amazon launches display ads on website
Online giant Amazon has launched display ads on its website allowing customers to click-through and buy directly from external sites.
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NewsGlobal star Sir Elton John sings his support for collapsed HMV chain
HMV has been backed by one of music’s biggest stars, Sir Elton John, as it emerged he plans to perform at one of the chain’s stores.
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NewsGame eyes HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as it aims to grow share
Entertainment retailer Game is eyeing HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as the specialist aims to grow its market share.
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OpinionComment: Deciding factors for survival? Specialisation and authority
The last few months seem to have been a tipping point in retail, with major casualties adding to the loss of jobs and the closure of hundreds more high street shops.
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NewsHMV administrator strikes deal to continue stocking new releases
HMV administrator Deloitte has struck a deal to continue to stock major new film, music and game releases.
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AnalysisProfile: Tesco - the UK’s largest retailer
The retail landscape has rarely been as turbulent as it is now, and with further economic uncertainty predicted understanding what is happening with the big retailers has never been more important.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator Deloitte to close a further 164 stores
Blockbuster administrator Deloitte is to close a further 164 stores over the coming weeks as part of a phased closure programme following the initial decision to shutter 129 shops.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the gift voucher dead and buried for retailers?
Consumer confidence in gift vouchers has taken a drubbing after a number of recent high-profile administrations. As fashion retailer Republic plunges into administration, Rebecca Thomson examines the implications for the gift card market.
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NewsOnline giant Amazon faces union wrath as demos planned for tomorrow
One of the UK’s biggest trade unions, GMB, is staging an attack on online retailer Amazon tomorrow with demonstrations planned outside of its nine distribution depots.
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OpinionComment: Should Waterstones take a leaf out of Amazon’s book?
After Waterstones revealed a £37.3m loss this week, the question on everyone’s most people’s lips is what can a company selling products so hugely impacted by the digital market do to ensure that they, not only survive, but thrive, in this new online world?
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NewsHMV administrator Deloitte makes CEO Trevor Moore redundant
Former HMV chief executive Trevor Moore has been made redundant by the collapsed entertainment retailer’s administrator Deloitte after just six months in the role.
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NewsHMV administrator Deloitte makes 60 further head office job cuts
HMV’s administrator has made a further 60 redundancies at head office, bringing the total number of job cuts at the struggling entertainment retailer to 1,180.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What retail must learn from HMV’s Twitter meltdown
Social media can be a useful tool in building a retailer’s brand but HMV’s rogue tweets should be a wake-up call to those not yet fully engaged with the channel.
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NewsHMV to shut 66 loss-making stores
HMV’s administrator will close 66 stores over the next one to two months, putting 930 jobs on the line.
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NewsWaterstones boss says bookseller 'will not chase share' as losses widen
Waterstones’ boss has insisted the bookseller will not “chase share” at the expense of margins as it reported widening losses at the business in the year to April 28, 2012.
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NewsWaterstones restructures as it creates new retail director role
Books retailer Waterstones has restructured as it head of books Rik McShane is promoted to the newly created role of retail director.
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NewsFormer Borders boss opens new retail venture
Former Borders chief executive Philip Downer has opened a new gifts, books and homeware store, Calliope Gifts.
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NewsNightclub stake sale completes disposal of HMV Live business
HMV administrator Deloitte has sold the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share in its G-A-Y bars and Heaven nightclubs signalling the end of its live division.