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The Hut has vowed to become Europe’s No.1 online retailer, following a multi-million pound investment and a string of high profile new recruits. The firm plans to extend its white label business globally, with a target of increasing its turnover by 800 per cent from 25 million to 200 million …
Read More »US: Amazon ups pre-owned offer
The North American arm of Amazon has increased the momentum behind its controversial trade-in strategy by offering an extra cash incentive to those willing to send their old games to the online retailer. Joystiq reports that Amazon will until the end of August offer an additional $30 credit to punters …
Read More »Disney plans Xmas ‘difference’
Disney Interactive Studios has unveiled its Christmas line-up – highlighting its unique ability to appeal to to families through ‘The Disney Difference’. The firm’s key titles were showcased at a Christmas In July event in London last week. MCV spoke to Disney’s head of marketing for UK and Europe Keely …
Read More »Ex-MTV boss targets games TV
The former president of MTV Europe is looking to turn his company into a games equivalent of the music channel – as it launches a games-focused new show. Game Face kicked off on Bravo last weekend. The show was created by Ginx TV, which was founded by former MTV boss …
Read More »Retail anxious about PSPgo
The UK High Street has expressed reservations over Sony’s PSPgo, but the platform holder has moved to reassure retailers that they still matter to its handheld business. Play, HMV, ShopTo, CHIPS and Asda have all admitted to MCV that the machine’s digital-only model is a concern for them, and that …
Read More »PC World and Currys combo a success
DSGi has declared its merger of PC World and Currys a success – and now plans to open more outlets under the new model in the future. The company launched a trial store that incorporated products from both retailers’ portfolios in Surrey in January. Now the PC World and Currys’ …
Read More »Argos hardware prices creep up
Argos’ games offering has felt the effect of the retailer being forced to increase its prices. As reported earlier this month, the firm has raised many prices by five per cent due to global exchange rates and other pressures. In its new catalogue, which was released last weekend, the retailer …
Read More »MCV introduces online Pre-Order Chart
Retail Biz, MCV’s online hub for all things video games retail related, has launched a brand new Pre-Order Chart in conjunction with online retailer ShopTo.net. Updated weekly, the listings show which titles ShopTo‘s customers are most anticipating and is a hugely useful indicator of games that are destined for greatness …
Read More »THQ predicts hardware price cuts
As the industry continues to struggle with the death of the established hardware cycle that has defined the games industry for over two decades, THQ boss Brian Farrell has predicted that two of the current three home consoles will receive a price cut in the next nine months. Speaking to …
Read More »Sainsburys ups non-food assault
National supermarket chain Sainsburys has lifted the lid on a brand new non-food initiative via its website that drastically increases the range of goods the retailer has to offer. The likes of kitchenware, home furnishings, home electronics and garden furniture are fronting the new selection which, for the time being …
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