All Entertainment articles – Page 82
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NewsGame like-for-likes slump after disappointing Christmas
Game Group has reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales slumped by 17.5% after a disappointing Christmas performance.
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NewsHMV moves step closer to clinching Mama deal
HMV’s £46m bid for live music specialist Mama moved a step closer to conclusion this week when SMS Finance, the investment vehicle run by telecoms billionaire Silvio Scaglia, pulled out of the race.
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NewsAmazon to ship larger Kindle to UK this month
Amazon will start shipping the large-screen version of its Kindle e-reader to the UK later this month.
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The Hut enjoys lift in Christmas orders and sales
Etailer and online service provider The Hut said that Christmas orders soared 188% in the six weeks to December 23.
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NewsMerry Christmas for Foyles
Sales rose sharply at independent book retailer Foyles over the Christmas period.
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NewsHMV closes on Mama
HMV moved closer to gaining control of live music business Mama yesterday as rival bidder, SMS Finance, pulled out of the race.
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NewsBorders stores to close today
Borders’ 45 stores will close today as no buyer has yet been found for the book chain.
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NewsOnline sales of books and electricals to overtake those on high street by 2020
Online sales of electricals and books are set to overtake those on the high street within 10 years.
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OpinionPoor reading from Waterstone’s
Much is made of the benefits of last man standing status in retail but some, such as HMV-owned bookseller Waterstone’s, look punch-drunk.
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NewsSimon Fox optimistic despite Waterstone’s sales hit
Entertainment retailer HMV boss Simon Fox has insisted there is room on the high street for a specialist book store despite its Waterstone’s chain revealing declining sales and its rival Borders UK looking set to be wound down.
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NewsBorders on brink of closing down
Borders UK is to shut all its stores on Tuesday unless a buyer for the business is found, putting 1,150 jobs in jeopardy.
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NewsLuke Johnson mulls bid for HobbyCraft
Entrepreneur and former Borders UK owner Luke Johnson is considering bidding for arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft after it was put up for sale this week.
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HMV makes move into music festivals
HMV has made a move in to music festivals with its joint venture partner Mama Group as the entertainment retailer seeks to further diversify its offer in the face of dwindling music sales.
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NewsBorders to shut shops next week unless buyer is found
Borders UK is to shut all its stores on December 22 unless a buyer for the business is found.
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NewsTesco music and DVD boosted by X-Factor
Tesco has said the X-Factor effect has boosted music and DVD sales since Sunday’s final, and the grocer predicts winner Joe McElderry’s single will be the fastest-selling of the year.
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NewsToys R Us website temporarily down in key Christmas trading period
Toys R Us’ UK site was down for around an hour today after a technical issue temporarily affected the site.
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NewsRetailers confident of improving Christmas trade
Retailers are confident that this Christmas will be no worse than last year, according to British Retail Consortium figures.
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NewsApple buys digital streaming service Lala
Apple is set to enter the growing world of music streaming by acquiring digital streaming service Lala.
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NewsTesco launches iPhone with £20 monthly contract
Tesco is to sell the Apple iPhone with a £20 monthly contract in time for Christmas, in a move that could spark a price war on the high street.
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NewsHMV confident about Christmas as losses narrow
Entertainment retailer HMV made a first half pre-tax loss of £24.9m, compared with £27.5m last year, after a “weak” performance at Waterstone’s.