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The supposedly ‘budget’ debutant in Apple’s iPhone line-up is apparently not selling as well as was hoped. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has lowered orders for the device from its Asian manufacturing partners, while a handful of telecoms providers have admitted to lukewarm enthusiasm for the 5C from …
Read More »HMV strikes new sales agreements with key suppliers
Key new releases in film, music and games will still be sold in the remaining HMV stores after an agreement was reached with suppliers. Crucially, this will mean that Monday’s James Bond release Skyfall will be available on DVD and Blu-ray. We are pleased that these agreements are now in …
Read More »Apple finally takes action on underage labour
Apple has stuck to its word and begun to cut ties with Chinese suppliers who are found to employ underage workers. Apple last year joined forces with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) after a report from the organisation found evidence of the practise at some of Apple’s suppliers. Now the …
Read More »Suppliers ready to make HMV U-turn and back new-look chain
Having turned their back on HMV in the week leading up to its administration, suppliers have reportedly had a change of heart. MSN reports that companies including Sony, Universal Music and Warner Music are planning to offer HMV suitors generous credit terms and cut the price of CDs and DVDs …
Read More »Suppliers’ refusal to answer HMV’s £300m call for help led to administration – report
Tonight’s anticipated collapse of HMV came about after suppliers ignored the retailer’s latest plea for help. That’s according to The Financial Times, which reports that HMV directors last week asked suppliers for yet another financial lifeline to keep the chain aloft – this time to the tune of 300m. That …
Read More »Suppliers pledge £40m worth of support for HMV
Music labels and other entertainment suppliers are backing HMV with more than 40m of funding in the run-up to Christmas. That’s according toThe Telegraph, which reports that the financial boost is in addition to other measures secured last year between HMV and its suppliers in order to keep th retailer …
Read More »UPDATED: Gamestation may be sacrificed for new look GAME chain
One way or another, GAME as we know it has GONE, and may be replaced by something entirely different on Monday. MCV has learnt today that GAME management has presented suppliers with four possible outcomes for the company. The conclusion follows a period of consultation between a hired financial specialist …
Read More »GAME holds crunch talks with suppliers
A takeover at GAME still looks some way off, with the retailer having recently held talks with publishers in an effort to raise funds needed to pay store rents this weekend. GAME still hopes a takeover can be agreed, but it will not be completed in time to fund the …
Read More »Games distributor profiles
MCV takes a closer look at some of the leading video game suppliers, with an update on what each company has achieved over the past year. Koch Media Established: 1994Key goods: Games, DVDs, softwareStaff: 350Based: Basingstoke, HampshireKey territories: UK, Benelux, Nordic, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, North AmericaContact: …
Read More »FEATURE: Games distribution special
You’d think distribution would be a less exciting part of the games industry, but you’d be wrong. As its life is so deeply rooted with physical retail, the sector faces just as many ups and downs as the High Street. If it’s not the threat of new competitors emerging and …
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