All Entertainment articles – Page 88
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NewsFashion sales suffer as swine flu rocks consumer confidence
Retail like-for-like sales were down 4.1 per cent in the week ending July 19 as swine flu shook consumer confidence.
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NewsHMV to take on label role in band tie-up
HMV is producing, distributing and marketing the music of an unsigned band in return for a share of the revenues for the first time in its history.
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NewsBorders mulls broadening offer
Borders UK is considering whether to adopt a wider entertainment stance as part of its new strategy following the management buyout of the business last week.
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OpinionDigital media sales raise new customer service questions for retailers
Although it is far from a mature market, it is always worth watching developments in electronic books — and it has been a busy week in the sector.
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NewsBarnes & Noble launches e-book store
US bookselling giant Barnes & Noble has launched what it says is the largest online shop of electronic books.
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NewsBorders UK completes management buyout
Borders UK has been bought out by its management team, with backing from Valco Capital Partners.The management team is led by chief executive Philip Downer and finance director Mark Little.Borders UK was owned by Risk Capital Partners, which had been seeking a new investor for some time.The buyout is funded ...
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NewsBorders UK in talks with Hilco private equity arm
Struggling bookseller Borders UK is in advanced talks with the private equity arm of turnaround specialist Hilco over a possible sale of the business.
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NewsNew Look snaps up Borders stores
Fast-fashion retailer New Look is to take on five stores earmarked for disposal by beleaguered bookseller Borders UK, including its prominent flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsTopman to sell music in Rough Trade deal
Topman is to sell music at its flagship Oxford Street store in a deal with iconic London music independent Rough Trade Retail Group.
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British Bookshops in consultation with store staff
British Bookshops and Stationers has put most of its 600-plus store staff in consultation.
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NewsGame splits City opinion as sales suffer a surprise slump
Analysts are divided over entertainment retailer Game’s prospects after a sales plunge shocked the market.
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NewsGamestation to use Game EPoS system
Gamestation is to move to the same EPoS platform as its sister fascia Game as part of the integration of the two businesses’ operating and distribution platforms.
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NewsRetail collapses trigger £1bn losses for Crown Estate
The collapse of retailers in the recession has contributed to the Queen’s Crown Estate suffering a £1bn loss.
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NewsBritish Bookshops and Stationers puts 600 staff in consultation
British Bookshops and Stationers has put most of its 600-plus shop staff in consultation after making nearly a third of its head office staff redundant last month.
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NewsVirgin Megastores’ losses revealed
Music chain Virgin Megastores made operating losses of more than £300m, according to documents filed at Companies House.
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NewsShoppers flock to buy Michael Jackson music
Entertainment retailers have reported a surge in sales of Michael Jackson’s albums after the sudden death of the music legend last week.
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NewsLagging Waterstone’s fails to dampen resurgent HMV
Entertainment group HMV impressed the city with improved profits, despite difficulties at its Waterstone’s books chain.