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Supermarket chain Morrisons has slashed the price of FIFA ’09 on PlayStation 3 to 25, MCV can reveal. The deal is set to run for two weeks, and follows Tesco and Asda’s FIFA price promotions, which came to an end on Monday. This offer was a last minute decision,” explained …

Asda has asked around 15 of its entertainment distributors to set up direct accounts, should its relationship with Woolworths-owned buying team EUK ‘suddenly deteriorate’. And the supermarket has even admitted that it could be tempted into buying EUK as a last resort. That’s according to Cue Entertainment, which reports that …

MCV sources have revealed that Sainsburys are set to aggressively cut the price of Wii and 360 hardware. As of tomorrow morning, the supermarket chain will reportedly cut the Nintendo Wii from 179.97 to 149.97, whilst the Xbox 360 Arcade is to be dropped from 129.97 to 99.97. The Xbox …

Tomorrow marks the launch of one of this year’s biggest releases, and retailers have already slashed the price of FIFA ‘09. Tesco has made the most significant cut, releasing the game at just 29.71 on PS3 and Xbox 360, whilst Asda is to sell the game for 32. These offers …

MCV understands that UK publishers are increasingly wary of pushing stock through EUK ahead of the Christmas rush – and are considering cutting out the distributor entirely. The mayhem began on September 17th, when the Woolworths Group PLC reported a 100m loss for the first half of the year. Two …

Following a spate of aggressive promotions from the likes of Morrisons, Woolworths and Asda, leading industry figures have urged retail to hold fire on further cuts to new release pricing. With fears over the economy at an all time high, ultra-crowded release schedules and retailers fighting for supremacy, many are …

Asda is set to open a further five Asda Living stores across the UK later this year, bringing the total number of its non-food outlets to 21. The stores, which are due to open in Bristol, Chester, Llantrisant, Teesside and Wrexham, will bring the floorspace dedicated to non-food retail at …

Asda has outlined an ultra-aggressive battleplan in order to further grow its share of the UK games market – which could soon include pre-owned and own brand games. The grocery giant revealed its plans and ambitions at the Asda MVG (Music, Video, Games) Conference in Leeds last week, to a …

Independent retailers have turned to the likes of Tesco and Asda to secure cheaper stock in favour of the usual distribution channels. Described as ‘Tesco Distribution’ from within the trade, indies have been making the most of the supermarkets to make up for their low allocation of products such as …

Leading UK retailers have told MCV that extra GTA IV stock is being hurriedly pushed into stores in order to cope with the ‘manic’ demand expected this weekend. However, the channel has admitted that the title is still expected to sell out on PS3 and 360 by Saturday lunchtime. Head …