All Entertainment articles – Page 78
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NewsAmazon selling more e-books than hardcovers
Amazon.com has sold more e-books than hardcovers – nearly half again as many – over the last three months, the company has revealed.
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Fnac in talks over Éveil & Jeux
Entertainment and electronics retailer Fnac, owned by PPR, has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with ID Group for the sale of its 41-strong toy store chain Éveil & Jeux.ID Group is a specialist in the children’s market with brands such as Okaïdi, Obaïb and Jacadi and is ...
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NewsPaperchase bought in management buy out
Paperchase has been bought in a £30m management buyout backed by private equity group Primary.
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NewsHMV pay freeze
HMV has implemented a group wide pay freeze that hits staff at both HMV and Waterstone’s.
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NewsRecord June fashion price falls, ONS reports
Record June falls in the prices of clothing and footwear pushed down the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual rate of inflation to 3.2% last month from 3.4% in May.
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NewsWaterstone's to open cinema in Piccadilly store
Waterstone’s is to open a cinema in its Piccadilly branch next year in a move that follows its sister chain HMV.
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Opinion
OK for today
HMV produced a very respectable set of full year results today, but chief executive Simon Fox will know that challenges lie ahead.
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NewsWorld Cup hits current trading at HMV but profits rise 17.7%
The World Cup has hit current trading at HMV but the entertainment group remains confident as it enacts its strategy to evolve the product mix, develop its live music and ticketing business and turn around bookseller Waterstone’s.
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NewsStruggling Game warns of loss in first half
Continued declining sales and a likely interim loss at computer entertainment specialist Game prompted downgrades by analysts.
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NewsHMV withdraws 'anti-English' World Cup goods from Scottish stores
Entertainment retailer HMV is withdrawing Anyone But England World Cup T-shirts and other merchandise from Scottish stores after accusations of racism.
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NewsWHSmith to launch book club with Richard and Judy
WHSmith has struck a deal with TV personalities Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan to reprise the pair’s book club.
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NewsGame appoints new CEO
Game has appointed Vodafone UK consumer director Ian Shepherd as its new chief executive.
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AnalysisWhat Apple means to retailers
Apple has again captivated consumers with its latest gadget, the iPad. Joanne Ellul pins down the brand’s enduring appeal and examines why the company is so important to other retailers
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NewsArgos like-for-like sales fall 8.1%
Sales at Argos fell 8.1% on a like-for-like basis for its first quarter to May 29 after a drop in TV and video gaming sales.
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NewsWaterstone's operations director exits
Waterstone’s operations director Alex Rayner has left with the business with immediate effect.
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NewsBest Buy sponsors London venue The O2
Best Buy is sponsoring London venue The O2 to bolster its entertainment credentials.
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US Borders narrows loses
Borders has reported a reduced loss in its first quarter, but sales at the bookseller continue to decline as consumers shifted to digital media offered by rivals.The net loss narrowed to $64.1m (£44.3m) in the three months to May 1, from $86m (£59.5m) a year earlier. Revenue dropped to $547.2m ...