Entries in 'Retail' (1857)
Wii U demo pods installed in GAME stores
Over a hundred GAME stores have had Wii U demo pods installed for the public.
735 fresh job losses confirmed at Comet
In the latest chapter of the on-going Comet administration process, the firm has confirmed that 735 additional employees have been made redundant.
Retail vacancy rate reaches record UK high
Over one-in-ten stores are now standing empty on UK High Streets, the British Retail Consortium has claimed.
Online shopping is bad for the environment, Toys R Us boss tells consumers
The boss of Toys R Us in the US has told consumers that they should be mindful of the possible environmental impact of online shopping.
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Supermarkets are now the UK's biggest games retailers
Supermarkets have eclipsed specialists to become Britain’s No.1 games retailers.
Strikes threaten to wreck Walmart's Black Friday
The threat of worker unrest could cause havoc for Walmart’s Black Friday push next week.
GameStop reports physical decline and digital boom
International games retail giant GameStop has reported a decline in physical sales but a boost in digital for the quarter ending October 27th.
Blockbuster publishes digital magazine
Retailer Blockbuster has ventured into the world of digital publishing with a brand new iPad, Android and Kindle magazine.
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OPINION: Battle of the bullets might just fire up games retail
Our shooty Man showdown cover answers a question we posed back in May when The Avengers was rocking the Box Office.
Asda selling Black Ops II at midnight in 250 stores
Supermarket chain Asda has announced its midnight opening plans for Call of Duty: Black Ops II tonight.
Simply Games slams "inaccurate" reporting over Black Ops II sales... but ships game regardless
Online retailer Simply Games has criticised the media for its coverage of its decision to sell Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 early.
GAME boss Gibbs backs owner OpCapita; Chain on track to make £20m this FY
Martyn Gibbs has publicly backed Game Retail owners OpCapita following the collapse of Comet.
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UPDATED: Simply Games customers get Black Ops II early
(This story has been updated - headline was originally 'Simply Games tells customers they can have Black Ops II by tomorrow'. Updates at end of article.)
Black Ops II - Blockbuster opening 450 stores at midnight
450 Blockbuster stores will open their doors at midnight next week for the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
Comet staff offered Xmas lifeline by Dixons Retail
Sebastian James, group CEO of Dixons Retail, has told Radio 5 Live this morning that the firm hopes to offer Comet staff around 2,000 jobs over Christmas.
Monday December 3rd named as Amazon's Cyber Monday
Amazon.co.uk has predicted that Monday December 3rd will be the busiest online shopping day of the year.
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HMV Oxford Street to host official COD: Black Ops II UK launch event
Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s official UK launch event will take place at HMV’s Oxford Street store next Monday (November 12th).
Former GameStop vice president pleads guilty to fraud charges
Former GameStop vice president of corporate communications Chris Olivera has pleaded guilty to fraud for the theft of nearly $2m from the Texas-based company.
GAME kicks off Christmas marketing campaign
New owner Game Retail Limited has kicked off its first major GAME marketing initiative since taking ownership of the retailer earlier this year.
Microsoft hails Halo 4 as "the biggest entertainment event of 2012"
The release of Halo 4 next Tuesday is “set to make entertainment history”, according to Microsoft.
WII U TRADE GUIDE: Why the industry can't wait
Excitement is brewing for Wii U as the November 30th launch approaches. James Batchelor asks industry experts what they are most looking forward to about the next generation of Nintendo
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
GCAP happened this week with some big news, while it appears Video Ezy might be grey importing games and Mindscape scores Tecmo.
Argos to undergo brand overhaul; More store closures incoming
Popular catalogue retailer Argos is to revamp its UK operations in a new drive beginning next week.
Koch Media offers indie support for Wii U launch
Nindie.com has promised independent retailers they will get their ‘fair share’ of Wii U stock as the console’s launch approaches.
High Street vs Online - the impact of internet retailers
Kantar World Panel analyst Laurie Krohn discusses the changing face of retail and why it’s important to support the High Street retailer...
