All Entertainment articles – Page 79
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NewsTheo Walcott axe delivers blow to M&S ad
A Marks and Spencer’s ad campaign suffered a blow when one of its stars, England striker Theo Walcott, was dropped from the England team.
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NewsKingfisher boss wades into VAT debate
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has called on the government to consider extending VAT to food and other exempt items if an increase in the tax is implemented.
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AnalysisHas online sales growth hit a wall?
With Game, HMV and Maplin all reporting falls in online sales, has the ecommerce boom plateaued, or is it a case of a few retailers underperforming?
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NewsHMV shuffles management team
HMV has made two senior management appointments as the retailer continues its “strategic development as a multichannel entertainment brand”.
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NewsWaterstone’s unveils new branding
Waterstone’s has unveiled its new branding on its website today ahead of a “major” launch in stores this Thursday.
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NewsWaterstone's to put Paperchase concessions in stores
Book retailer Waterstone’s is to put Paperchase concessions in 20 of its stores
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NewsHMV presses play on fashion
Entertainment retailer HMV revealed its new-look store this week in Leeds, which features a large fashion-focused area called The Studio.
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OpinionHMV no longer top of the pops
Like the chart stars whose tunes it sells, entertainment group HMV is susceptible to wild swings of fortune and last week’s update was hardly music to investors’ ears.
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NewsGoogle to launch ebook store
Google will go head-to-head with Amazon and Apple this year when it launches an ebook service.
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NewsRough Trade sales surge
Independent music retailer Rough Trade has revealed a sales surge of 17.5% in the 52 weeks to March 31 as it lays out plans for more stores.
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NewsPositive sales for PPR in first quarter
French retail group PPR reported a positive first quarter with sales up 1.3% on a like-for-like basis to €4.1bn (£3.56bn) in the first quarter of the year.
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NewsHMV Group Q4 like-for-likes slump 13.2%
HMV Group has reported difficult fourth quarter with like-for-likes slumping 13.2% but said its full year pre-tax profits will meet City expectations.
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NewsAmazon sales and profits continue to soar
Sales for internet giant Amazon have continued to soar in its first quarter, growing 45% to $7.13bn (£4.6bn).
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NewsWHSmith cautious on prospects despite profits rise
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith has posted a 2% increase in first-half group pre-tax profits to £62m but cautious about prospects.
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NewsGame’s two most senior executives exit
Game’s two most senior executives, including chief executive Lisa Morgan, have stepped down from the business as it revealed sharp falls in full year profits and turnover, and announced plans to close more than 100 stores.
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Borders sets aside space for e-reader category
Borders is setting up “Area-e” sections inside all its stores that will be dedicated to the growing e-book and e-reader category.The book retailer will offer a wide variety of e-readers for sale as well as a comprehensive array of accessories and extended warranty programmes. Borders expects to complete the roll-out ...
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Gome sales fall
Electronics retailer Gome has benefited from its recent store closure strategy.While sales for the year to December 31 fell 7% to Yn42.7bn (£4bn) - the result of closing down 189 underperforming stores - net profit jumped 34.4%.Gome revealed that the government’s stimulus policies helped to lift sales and operating ...
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NewsThe Hut Group raises £14m
Online retailer The Hut Group has raised £14m from investors including former chief executive of Matalan Angus Monro as it gears up for further acquisitions.
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NewsWaterstone’s hosts London ‘Tweet-up’
Waterstone’s last week conducted its first ‘Tweet-up’ - a real-life meeting organised via social networking site Twitter - and revealed plans to hold more around the country.