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HMV sales fell 12.1 per cent for the last financial year, with the retailer posting a loss of 16.2m. The loss is roughly in-line with what the entertainment retailer said it would lose back in May. In total HMV generated 923.2m last year. Video games sales plunged 17 per cent …
Read More »GAME category manager moves to HMV
Former senior category manager for GAME Andy Pinder is to join HMV as its games category manager next month. The role was vacated by Martin Baxter back in April, who has since gone on to join digital retailer Green Man Gaming. Andy Pinder will report to head of technology and …
Read More »HMV’s Fox: ‘It’s the right time for me to leave’
Outgoing HMV boss Simon Fox says there’s finally some momentum behind the entertainment retail giant. In an interview with MCV, Fox says now is the right time for him to step down from his position – to be replaced by former Jessops boss Trevor Moore – as he has successfully …
Read More »HMV boss Simon Fox departs
Former Jessops boss Trevor Moore will replace Simon Fox as the CEO of HMV. Fox has spent six years at HMV as CEO and will remain in the role until September 3rd. Most recently he has navigated HMV through one of the hardest periods in its history, securing new deals …
Read More »HMV headlines Golden Joysticks
Entertainment giant HMV has been named the top dog at this year’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. The chain will also sponsor the One to Watch award at the event, which takes place at The Westminster Park Plaza on Friday, October 26th. HMV’s support of Golden Joysticks mirrors the similar support …
Read More »HMV stocking Teenage Cancer Trust iPhone covers
Entertainment retailer HMV is to stock a limited edition iPhone cover in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The iPhone cover is a soft touch case and is manufactured by HMV’s technology accessories supplier Griffin Technology. It will include the trust’s logo and will be sold in HMV’s 220 UK …
Read More »HMV reveals new, twin-stick 3DS XL!
DISCLAIMER: HMV hasn’t revealed a new twin-stick 3DS XL. Although shoppers on one UK High Street today may well be thinking otherwise after what appears to be a marketing error from the entertainment giant. As spotted by a Nintendo Gamer reader, POS for at least one HMV outlets is carrying …
Read More »HMV agrees to sell off Hammersmith Apollo
Investors in retailer HMV have voted almost unanimously to sell off the Hammersmith Apollo. MCV’s sister site Music Week reports that 99.96 per cent of investors who participated in the vote were in favour of the sale. New joint company Stage C Limited tabled a 32m offer for the venue …
Read More »PlayStation marketing exec joins Green Man Gaming
The man in charge of online marketing at PlayStation Europe has been named Green Man Gaming’s new marketing director. Darren Cairns worked at SCEE for six years, leading the publisher’s digital strategy for PlayStation and played a ‘instrumental’ role in the launch of PlayStation Network. He has over 15 years …
Read More »FEATURE: Gunning for GAME
A battle is being fought on the High Street. GAME has closed 277 stores and its major rivals are scrambling to win its customers. Supermarkets and online giants are hoping to capitalise. Tesco’s bold ‘Home of Gaming’ press ad set out its belief last month that it has the specialist …
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