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Read More »HMV Tweeter refuses to apologise for online outburst
The woman behind HMV’s famed Twitter outburst last week has refused to apologise for her actions. Last Thursday administrator Deloitte shed around 60 jobs from the retailer’s head office – one of whom was Poppy Rose, who was also in charge of HMV’s Twitter account. Here’s a look at the …
Read More »HMV sells its G-A-Y shares
Troubled retailer HMV has sold its shares in nightclub chain G-A-Y Limited, administrator Deloitte has confirmed. G-A-Y founder and fellow shareholder Jeremy Joseph has moved to acquire a majority shareholding. "We are pleased to have completed the sale of HMV’s shareholding in G-A-Y to the natural purchaser of this stake …
Read More »Blockbuster administrator: "We are fighting in the trenches"
The lead administrator at Blockbuster has issues a grave warning to workers at the retailer. Lee Manning told The Telegraph that 160 Blockbuster stores are likely to close in the near future, threatening 1,000 jobs. Blockbuster operated over 500 stores in the UK although over 100 have closed since administration …
Read More »Up to 100 HMV stores preparing for closure
Administrator Deloitte is preparing to close anything up to 100 HMV stores, reports claim. The Telegraph reports that between 60-100 stores face the chop, although they will likely remain open until they have exhausted their stock – possibly short-term good news for consumers, at least. The final list of stores …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 gets 17th September release date; retail marketing begins
As we’ve now come to expect from Rockstar Games’ big releases, Grand Theft Auto 5 has been delayed from its earlier spring 2013 release window, and now has a firm 17th Septmeber release date. This date, however, only applies to the Xbox 360 and PS3 version of GTA V; there’s …
Read More »HMV cuts 190 jobs including Ian Kenyon, Ewan Pinder; Twitter account vents frustration
Around 60 staff at HMV have just been told that they have lost their jobs. The news comes from HMV’s head of technology and games Ewan Pinder, who is amongst the casualties. The last two years at HMV have been a blast,” he said on Twitter. Now to the future!! …
Read More »Game4u adds Mac titles to digital store
Game4u.com has added around 50 Mac titles to its downloads4u digital games service. Through its partnership with Mac publisher Aspyr Media, the service offers several games for Mac users, many of which it doesn’t yet offer on PC. These include games like Borderlands 2, several Call of Duty games, Company …
Read More »Game4u reveals exclusive Dead Space 3, Crysis 3, Tomb Raider preorder bonuses
Specialist games retailer Game4u has revealed exclusive preorder bonuses for some of this quarter’s biggest releases, including Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 and Tomb Raider. While PC and PS3 preorders for Dead Space 3 come with the EG 900 SMG and Enervator weapon DLC through most retailers, those who preorder …
Read More »More HMV store closures expected by the end of the week
A fresh spate of HMV store closures and job losses are likely to be announced by the end of the week. Retail Week reports that administrator Deloitte has apparently set a deadline of today for any expressions of interest in the retailer. Offers for HMV real estate will continue to …
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