All HMV articles – Page 29
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NewsWHSmith festive sales slide but book market share grows
WHSmith has gained share in a dismal books market in which rival Borders collapsed and the boss of Waterstone’s stepped down following a terrible Christmas.
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NewsGame enters social networking arena
Entertainment retailer Game is trialling a social networking site.
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AnalysisWhere next for Waterstone’s?
The bookseller’s boss is out after dire Christmas trading and online rivals are a growing threat. George MacDonald asks if Waterstone’s has a future
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OpinionThe Hub of Waterstone’s troubles
Investors should ponder whether the main HMV board have shown the right level of interest in their book operation.
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NewsWaterstone's commercial director exits
Waterstone’s has made further management changes, with commercial director Neil Jewsbury leaving the business less than a week after managing director Gerry Johnson exited.
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NewsSnow does non-food retailers no favours
Non-food retailers’ trading has been disrupted over the past week by heavy snowfall as staff struggled to get to work and customers avoided venturing out to take advantage of the January Sales.
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NewsWaterstone’s boss exits after sales plunge
Entertainment group HMV has parted company with Gerry Johnson, managing director of its Waterstone’s books chain which suffered poor Christmas sales.
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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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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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NewsHMV to buy Mama in £46m deal
Entertainment group HMV is to buy its joint venture partner Mama in a deal valuing the business at £46m.
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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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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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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.
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AnalysisGerry Johnson is determined to ensure that Waterstone's has a future
Waterstone’s affable managing director has had a hard time but is dedicated to ensuring that high street bookselling’s ‘last man standing’ has a future. Nicola Harrison profiles him.
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NewsHMV considering bid for Mama Group
HMV could make a bid for its live-music partner Mama Group, which is currently the subject of a takeover bid from its largest investor.
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NewsHMV hires former Amazon executive as head of online
HMV has appointed former Amazon executive Sarah Hughes as head of online.
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NewsModern Warfare 2 fires up flagging games sector
Games retailers pulled out all the stops this week as they clambered to grab share of the biggest ever software launch to hit the market.
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NewsGames retailers cheer at Call of Duty release
Games retailers will be rubbing their hands in glee today with the release of the most anticipated title of the year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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AnalysisIs the property market moving in favour of the landlords again?
The property market has swung in favour of retailers during the recession, but is it about to move back the other way?
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NewsWaterstone’s denies distribution trouble
Waterstone’s managing director Gerry Johnson has attempted to pacify the City by breaking his silence over problems at the bookseller’s centralised distribution centre, as analysts remain divided on the impact it will have on the business.