All Game articles – Page 10
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Game, Sainsbury's and Tesco
Retail news round-up August 29, 2013: The Co-op reports falling sales and profits; Game eyes online market share and Sainsbury’s outpaces Tesco’s sales.
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NewsGame on the hunt for Christmas pop-up stores
Game is on the hunt for a raft of pop-up stores to capitalise on a predicted video game console buying frenzy this Christmas.
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NewsAnalysis: Reborn Game ready to cash in on new consoles
Just 15 months after video game specialist Game plunged into administration, chief executive Martyn Gibbs is feeling positive about the future.
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NewsGame opens dedicated Xbox store in partnership with Microsoft
Game has collaborated with Microsoft to open the UK’s first dedicated Xbox store at Boxpark in east London
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NewsGame appoints first chief digital officer
Entertainment group Game has hired IGN Entertainment vice president and managing director Ian Chambers to the new role of chief digital officer.
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NewsShortlist for PayPal etail awards 2013 unveiled
The shortlist for the PayPal etail awards 2013 has been unveiled with the leading players in the sector all battling it out for a coveted trophy.
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NewsStore closures surge tenfold in 2012 driven by retail administrations
An unprecedented level of large-scale retail collapses pushed the number of store closures among multiple retailers up tenfold in 2012.
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NewsGame eyes HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as it aims to grow share
Entertainment retailer Game is eyeing HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as the specialist aims to grow its market share.
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OpinionBlog: Former Game boss Ian Shepherd on retail reinvention
I’ve shied away from commenting on the recent spate of retail administrations for a number of reasons.
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NewsAmazon posts record entertainment market share as rivals eye HMV spend
Amazon outmuscled HMV in the run up to Christmas as it achieved a record market share, however the fight for the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share remains an “open ball game”, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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NewsEntertainment giants considering support for HMV rescue
Entertainment suppliers are considering offering support to HMV as turnaround specilaist Hilco emerged as the frontrunner in the race to acquire the collapsed retailer.
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NewsGame considers acquiring tranche of HMV stores
Game, owned by OpCapita, is interested in acquiring up to 45 HMV stores as administrator Deloitte receives 50 expressions of interest for the entertainment retailer.
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NewsMultiple retailers’ store numbers flat in 2012
The number of stores operated by multiple retailers remained flat last year despite a spate of administrations that resulted in swathes of shops closing.
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NewsDigital download spending hits £1bn for the first time
Spending on downloaded films, music and games hit £1bn for the first time in 2012.
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NewsRetail administrations jump 6% in 2012
The number of retailers falling into administration jumped 6% year on year in 2012, according to accountancy firm Deloitte which predicts further distress for the sector in the year ahead.
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NewsGame boss defends OpCapita and insists it's 'in good shape'
Game chief executive Martyn Gibbs has defended its owner, former Comet backer, OpCapita, and has said it is performing well despite it operating without credit insurance.
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OpinionComment: Comet - Who will be left standing?
Reports today make it clear that Comet is about to enter administration, making it the 29th high street retailer to do so since the start of the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Comet?
What are the options left on the table for Comet which, as revealed by Retail-Week.com today, intends to enter administration next week?
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NewsRetail insolvencies rise 9% in past year
Retail insolvencies jumped 9% over the past year according to PwC.
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NewsGame ditches Gamestation fascia as it launches new in store initiatives
Game is to ditch its Gamestation fascia as it looks to unify the business and “take the best from both brands”.