Entries in 'Retail' (1866)

Blockbuster targets bank holiday comeback through marketing blitz

Blockbuster targets bank holiday comeback through marketing blitz

Rejuvenated entertainment retailer Blockbuster is to embark on a promotional blitz this bank holiday weekend to properly mark its High Street comeback.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2013 at 9:36AM in News
Game & Wario Europe retail release confirmed, arrives next month

Game & Wario Europe retail release confirmed, arrives next month

Wii U micro-game collection Game & Wario has received an official European launch date.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 3rd 2013 at 1:30AM in News
Argos looks to a digital future

Argos looks to a digital future

Home Retail Group has reported a year of flat sales and reduced profits, but owned multi-channel retailer Argos has had a better year.

by Helen French
on May 2nd 2013 at 3:32PM in News

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Xtra-vision enters receivership

Xtra-vision enters receivership

Irish entertainment rental and retail firm Xtra-vision has fallen into receivership after being "unable to meet its debts".

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 29th 2013 at 3:18PM in News
OPINION: Keep faith while the release schedule hibernates

OPINION: Keep faith while the release schedule hibernates

That long wait for GTA V is going to seem quite painful.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 26th 2013 at 1:22PM in News
Are we ready for the biggest video games drought ever?

Are we ready for the biggest video games drought ever?

Fewer video games were sold than ever last week, as the release schedule dries up.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 25th 2013 at 2:52PM in News
Nintendo illustrates the growing importance of online to its business model

Nintendo illustrates the growing importance of online to its business model

It was once mocked for its reluctance to embrace online, but Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has told investors that the company has well and truly embraced the internet revolution.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2013 at 1:51PM in News

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GAME launches UK retail's first free-to-play platform

GAME launches UK retail's first free-to-play platform

But isn’t free-to-play supposed to mean the death of retail?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2013 at 11:28AM in News
More Skylanders products head to retail

More Skylanders products head to retail

A huge array of new licensed Skylanders products will hit retail this summer.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 24th 2013 at 3:04PM in News
Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Swedish games retailer Webhallen has been sold by owner Dixons to Norwegian ecommerce company Komplett.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 10:00AM in News
Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%

Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%

Supermarkets and Amazon have boosted their entertainment market share at the expense of GAME and HMV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 1:49PM in News

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Tesco and Disney join forces to launch Iron Man 3 app

Tesco and Disney join forces to launch Iron Man 3 app

Iron Man 3 may lack the traditional licensed console game, but it has got an app courtesy of Disney… and Tesco.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 9:57AM in News
Razer to honour 90% discount code error

Razer to honour 90% discount code error

Peripherals company Razer is to honour orders placed via its website that used an erroneous 90 per cent discount code.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2013 at 12:52PM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

Developers at KMM get laid off, 20% of Christmas sales were made online and several marketing jobs open up.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 19th 2013 at 9:20AM in News
20% of Australian video games sold online

20% of Australian video games sold online

NPD Group is stating that during all-important December last year, one in five customers was going online for their purchase.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 19th 2013 at 9:14AM in News

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Nintendo and GAME announce Multiplayer Mayhem events

Nintendo and GAME announce Multiplayer Mayhem events

3DS is to have a starring role in a host of Multiplayer Madness events staged across 15 GAME stores this Saturday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2013 at 1:05PM in News
Ohio company sues eBay user over negative feedback

Ohio company sues eBay user over negative feedback

An American company called Med Express is suing one of its customers after she left it negative feedback on eBay.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2013 at 11:40AM in News
Journey: Collector's Edition coming to UK retail this year

Journey: Collector's Edition coming to UK retail this year

Sony will release its boxed version of award-winning PSN title Journey in the UK and Europe before the year is out.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 17th 2013 at 11:18AM in News
UK listing for Animal Crossing themed 3DS hardware appears... and then vanishes

UK listing for Animal Crossing themed 3DS hardware appears... and then vanishes

Nintendo appears to be on the verge of releasing a brand new 3DS SKU in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2013 at 3:17PM in News
Blockbuster's new kid on the block

Blockbuster's new kid on the block

Blockbuster was rescued out of administration last month, and its new owner wants to turn the rental giant into a retail powerhouse. MCV speaks to the firm’s new MD Gary ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 16th 2013 at 1:34PM in News
Sony hints at sub-£400 PS4 launch price

Sony hints at sub-£400 PS4 launch price

PS4 could launch at a lower price than its predecessor the PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2013 at 1:22PM in News
Retail version of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition delayed

Retail version of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition delayed

The retail launch for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has been pushed back to June.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 14th 2013 at 9:13AM in News
Retail to make a killing with The Walking Dead

Retail to make a killing with The Walking Dead

The High Street will find new life in the undead next month as The Walking Dead arrives on shelves.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 12th 2013 at 10:17AM in News
OPINION: Tables turn at HMV as games suppliers fear retreat

OPINION: Tables turn at HMV as games suppliers fear retreat

The words look the same, but they are in a different order.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 11th 2013 at 10:35AM in News