All Entertainment articles – Page 49
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NewsWHSmith chief executive Kate Swann to step down
WHSmith’s long standing chief executive Kate Swann is to step down from the retailer after nine years at the helm.
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PPR to sell Fnac book and electronics chain
Luxury group PPR plans to sell its Fnac book and electronics chain as well as La Redoute, according to the Journal du Dimanche.The retailer is forging ahead with plans to divest both retail divisions in order to focus on its core luxury goods business.
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NewsWaterstones launches campaign emphasising importance of bookshops
Book retailer Waterstones is to launch a marketing campaign to emphasise the importance of bookshops.
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NewsApple sells five million iPhones since Friday's launch
Apple has sold almost five million new iPhone 5 mobile phones globally in three days, following its launch on Friday.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: HMV expects Christmas sales pick-up. Is this credible?
The new senior management team at HMV have only been in place for a couple of weeks, but already they are blaming poor recent trading on “a lack of new releases”…and predicting a strong pick-up at Christmas. Is this credible?
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AnalysisHMV: What the analysts say
HMV reported an 11.6% slump in like-for-likes in the 20 weeks to September 15 today attributed to a slow sumer release schedule. The City reacted negatively to the news.
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NewsHMV like-for-likes slump 11.6% after poor summer release schedule
Entertainment retailer HMV suffered a like-for-like sales slump of 11.6% in the 20 weeks to September 15 but remains confident it will benefit from a strong release schedule in the run-up to Christmas.
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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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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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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: 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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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.