All Entertainment articles – Page 49
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NewsOnline sales slump to five-year low in August
Internet retail sales slumped in August as the Olympics distracted Brits from online shopping, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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Bookseller Weltbild introduces new ereader
Bookseller Weltbild has introduced a new ereader to its Weltbild and Hugendubel bookstores and ecommerce sites.The ebook Reader 4 Digital Ink is manufactured by TrekStor and supports ebooks in multiple formats.Weltbild is offering 280,000 downloadable ebooks on its site in support of the new device.
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NewsAmazon takes on Apple with music storage service
Amazon is to take on Apple’s iTunes with the launch of a service which enables consumers to save all their music in a Cloud-based system.
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NewsGame ditches Gamestation fascia as it launches new in store initiatives
Game is to ditch its Gamestation fascia as it looks to unify the business and “take the best from both brands”.
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Game’s French operation goes into redressement judiciaire
Game’s French operation has gone into redressement judiciaire, a form of administration. The measure is protective, to allow the company up to six months in which to develop a turnaround plan following heavy losses by its UK parent.The retailer expects to close at least 15 of its 197 stores and ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: New chapter in ebook market as competition builds
Despite the market dominance of Amazon, other retailers are increasingly making a play for a slice of the fast-moving ebook and ereader markets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Leisure revolution for property development
A new generation of shopping centre is emerging, with food and leisure at its heart. But while the extra footfall this brings is always welcome, Ben Cooper asks if it is all good news for retailers.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dawsons Music opens revamped flagship store
Musical instruments retailer Dawsons Music has revamped its flagship store in Reading to create a “musicians haven”.
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NewsFood price inflation flat as it 'bottoms out'
Shop price inflation edged up 0.1%, while food price inflation remained flat in August, despite fears that food prices are set to soar due to a difficult harvest in the US this year, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsThe Works reports strong sales growth
Discount bookseller The Works has continued the strong performance it notched up in the second half of last year with “positive” like-for-likes since year end.
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NewsTesco acquires ebook provider Mobcast founded by Andy McNab
Tesco has acquired ebook platform provider Mobcast for £4.5m as the grocers’ march on the digital entertainment market continues.
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GalleryStore gallery: The way forward for HMV
The entertainment retailer has opened a store in Cambridge that provides a vision of its future. John Ryan explores the shop’s raft of digital in-store initiatives.
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Bookseller Barnes & Noble narrow net losses
Bookseller Barnes & Noble recorded a 2.5% increase in consolidated revenues to $1.5bn (£948.4m) for its first quarter ended July 28. Net loss narrowed to $41m (£25.9m) as a result of cost savings. Sales at the retailer’s stores rose 2% during the period, or 4.6% on a like-for-like basis, benefiting ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Kate Swann brought to WHSmith
Kate Swann is to leave the WHSmith nest in 2013 after a successful nine years at the helm. She has led the retailer through the tough economic times with a familiar story of rising profits despite falling sales. Retail Week highlights some of the key elements of Swann’s strategy.
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NewsUpdated: HMV's Simon Fox appointed Trinity Mirror chief executive
HMV’s outgoing boss Simon Fox has been appointed chief executive at Daily Mirror publisher Trinity Mirror.
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NewsArgos, Foyles and Blackwells partner with Barnes & Noble to sell Nook
Argos, Foyles and Blackwells are the latest retailers to sign up to sell Barnes & Noble’s Nook ereader, after John Lewis emerged as the first UK retail partner on Tuesday.
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NewsAmazon launches local daily deals site in the UK
Amazon has launched an Amazon Local daily deals website in the UK, pitting it head-to-head with established players such as Groupon.
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NewsJohn Lewis to sell Barnes & Noble e-reader the Nook
John Lewis will become the first UK retailer to sell US bookseller Barnes & Noble’s e-reader the Nook.
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NewsHMV launches myhmv as next step of multichannel overhaul
Entertainment retailer HMV is launching a new personalised web-based in-store service to promote local and relevant offers to customers in its bid to become a multichannel retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top loyalty cards on the high street
As fashion retailer Jaeger claims its new loyalty offer is “the most generous fashion brand loyalty scheme on the high street”, Retail Week takes a look at other top reward schemes available.