All Entertainment articles – Page 52
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NewsBig ticket sales set for Olympics boost
Sales of TVs, laptops and barbecues are set to rise due to the Olympics, according to new research.
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NewsDigital video sales overtake Blu-ray as market surges
Digital video sales have overtaken Blu-ray sales and now hold 13.5% of the market.
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NewsLandlords gear up to sue PwC over Game administration
Britain’s largest landlords are gearing up to sue PwC over the administration of Game to recoup unpaid rent.
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AnalysisGrocers’ move into digital entertainment: What do retailers need to know?
Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Tesco see digital entertainment as a key driver of growth in their non-food strategies
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AnalysisFnac to open string of airport stores
Music, books and electronics retailer Fnac aims to benefit from a growing travel retail market with the opening of new small-format stores in airports.
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NewsTurnaround specialists eye HMV debt
Turnaround specialists, including Hilco, are eyeing acquiring HMV’s debt in a move which could give them control of the entertainment group.
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NewsTesco acquires £10m stake digital music platform
Tesco has purchased a stake in digital music platform WE7 for £10.8m.
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NewsWH Smith confident about full year despite sales fall
Bookseller and stationer WH Smith group like-for-likes were down 3% in the 15 weeks to June 9.
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OpinionRetailers follow in Amazon’s footsteps
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s surprised on Tuesday, a day ahead of its quarterly update, with the acquisition of Anobii, an ebooks service and social network for book lovers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Sainsbury’s e-book acquisition mean for the market?
Sainsbury’s raised eyebrows this morning with the announcement of its acquisition of the 64% stake HMV had in etailer and social media platform Anobii.
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AnalysisThe e-book market: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s acquisition of HMV’s stake in Anobii has thrown the spotlight on the e-book market. Retail Week takes a look
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NewsSainsbury's buys HMV stake in e-book business
Sainsbury’s has purchased HMV’s stake in e-book business Anobii for £1.
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OpinionThe unpredictable world of retail
Retail can sometimes be pretty predictable. Significant events such as market entries or exits, new launches or promotions, or changes to trading performance are often flagged up in advance.
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NewsDixons teams up with rapper Tinchy Stryder for new range
Electricals group Dixons has teamed up with Rap star Tinchy Stryder to launch a collection of products such as headphones and speakers under its Goji own-brand.
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GalleryWaterstones gets an interior revamp
The bookseller is tackling etail competition with store overhauls, but will it be enough? John Ryan assesses the Twickenham branch.
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AnalysisHow Amazon changed retailing
Amazon’s impact on retail has been remarkable. Its focus on technology and new ideas have produced innovations that set the bar for the industry. Rebecca Thomson charts its rise and possible future.
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OpinionSale of Hammersmith Apollo puts HMV in a better place
An increasingly happy tune is being whistled at HMV which, to the surprise of some, looks better placed than it has done in years.
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NewsHMV sells Hammersmith Apollo for £32m
HMV Group has agreed to sell its west London venue Hammersmith Apollo for £32m.
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OpinionWaterstones and Amazon: A good partnership?
Will the Kindle partnership with Amazon cost Waterstones in the long run, asks Philip Downer.
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NewsDigital music downloads overtake physical sales in the UK
Digital music revenue has overtaken sales of physical formats such as CDs for the first time in the UK.