All HMV articles – Page 17
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NewsHMV uses augmented reality to bring products to life
HMV used augmented reality to bring products to life as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of Universal Pictures at the weekend.
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NewsHMV polls shoppers on the best of British talent
HMV is pitting the Beatles against The Who, Oasis against Blur and Chas’n’Dave against Wet Wet Wet in an online poll.
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NewsData: HMV makes gains on Amazon's market share after strong quarter
HMV is catching up on Amazon in the battle for entertainment market share.
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OpinionWhen a drip becomes a flood
Retailers must embrace change early rather than let it engulf them, says Simon Burke.
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AnalysisProfile: Martyn Gibbs, Game chief executive
Parachuted back into Game under new owner OpCapita, the keen gamer will lead a quest for its turnaround.
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NewsSony Music among bidders for HMV Live
Sony Music Entertainment has emerged as one of the parties vying to buy the live music division of entertainment retailer HMV.
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AnalysisVideo games market: What do retailers need to know?
The total games market is set to grow to £3bn this year as digital downloads drive sales, but the downturn and lack of new consoles have hit consumer spend.
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NewsHMV closes Guernsey base
HMV is one of the first large retailers to move its base out of the Channel Islands after the Government’s decision to close a tax loophole in the region.
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NewsGames overtook video sales for first time in 2011
Games software overtook video for the first time last year to become the UK’s biggest entertainment category, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association.
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NewsHMV confirms ongoing sale of live business
HMV has confirmed “a number of parties” are eyeing the entertainment retailer’s live venue arm.
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NewsHMV Live grabs attention of O2 owner
The owner of the O2 arena, AEG, is bidding to acquire HMV’s live music business for about £65m.
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NewsHMV set to benefit as Game struggles
HMV is set to benefit from problems at Game as the latter fights for survival.
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NewsChannel Islands bid to preserve VAT loophole
Lawyers for the Channel Islands are heading to the high court this week in a last-gasp attempt to preserve the VAT loophole which exists in the region.
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OpinionA bonus culture worth celebrating
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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GalleryIn pictures: Thorntons launch 1p Easter egg offer with Simply Tap
Simply Tap has launched its image recognition QR code service with a 1p Thorntons Easter egg promotion.
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AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
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NewsGovernment drops benefit sanctions from work experience scheme
Pressure from retailers has caused the government to backtrack and remove sanctions on Work Experience participants.
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NewsHMV reviews work experience scheme as Asda drawn into row
HMV is reviewing its unpaid work placements following the row over the Government’s Work Experience scheme.
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NewsRetailers write to Chancellor to urge business rate reform
Retailers including Boots, HMV, Kingfisher and Primark have written to the Chancellor calling on him to revise the 5.6% business rate rise to come into effect in April.
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AnalysisCrisis disposals: When emergency surgery is needed
HMV and Game are selling parts of their business to preserve the core. Nicola Harrison reports on crisis disposals.