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HMV demise could kill 4% of games market; High Street entertainment share would plummet
The cost to the UK video games market should HMV fail to find a buyer could be as little as four per cent.
Deloitte warns of tough market as it is officially appointed HMV administrator
HMV boss Trevor Moore may have delivered an upbeat message to journalists yesterday, but administrator Deloitte has warned that it’s a tough market for entertainment retailers at the moment.
Hilco linked to HMV store acquisition
The owner of HMV Canada is reportedly interested in acquiring some of the troubled chain’s UK stores.
ERA: "This may not be the end of HMV's story"
Kim Bayley, the director general of the Entertainment Retailers Association, has claimed that HMV is too important for music and video companies to let it disappear.
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Moore wants chance to reverse HMV's fortunes
HMV boss Trevor Moore and financial director Ian Kenyon want the chance to lead the chain out of administration.
HMV had soft-launched digital game downloads prior to administration
A digital games store had been launched on HMV.com just weeks before the chain fell into administration.
HMV "intends" to honour pre-orders
Customers who have pre-ordered games or other items with HMV have been told not to worry.
Gift vouchers and store credit not being accepted at HMV this morning
It was the one question we were asked more than any other last night – will customers be able to spend their gift vouchers and store credit in HMV today?
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HMV confirms intention to enter administration
Retailer HMV has filed notice to appoint administrators.
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.
HMV board holds crunch talks as retailer ponders administration
The directors of beleaguered retailer HMV are said to be locked in emergency talks tonight as the retailer considers entering administration.
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UK retail eyes up Steam Box and Nvidia Shield
UK retailers have told MCV that they are keen to stock Valve's Steam-box and Nvidia's Shield.
Xbox 360 racks up two years as US' best-selling console
Microsoft's Xbox 360 has outperformed all other home consoles for 24 consecutive months in terms of US hardware sales.
Don't worry, Xbox is not ditching the High Street
There is just one Microsoft-published game on the release schedule.
Wii U sells less, generates more dollars than original Wii launch
Nintendo's newest console is tracking behind its predecessor in terms of US launch sales, but is bringing in more dollars.
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HMV says Blue Cross sale not related to banking covenants
HMV has downplayed speculation over discounting after an ITV business reporter suggested a blue cross sale might be a way of raising funds ahead of debt deadlines.
GameStop: DLC is easier to sell than strategy guides or accessories
Digital revolution comes at the cost of retail devolution, right? Perhaps not.
Tesco surprises city with blockbuster Christmas
The UK’s leading retailer Tesco has reported its strongest Christmas in the UK for three years.
Play.com to shut down retail business
The closure of the Jersey tax loophole last year has been blamed for the end of Play.com as we know it.
Digital up, pre-owned down as GameStop reports 4.6% sales drop
Global games retailer GameStop has fared better than the overall games market by posting a sales drop of just 4.6 per cent for the nine weeks ending December 29th ...
Retail narrowly avoids Christmas drop, grows 0.3% YOY
UK retail sales values were up ever so slightly by 0.3 per cent year-on-year fro December.
ANALYSIS: How HMV is hanging on
We are barely a week into the New Year and once again there is much talk about HMV’s financial troubles.
GAME hosting EA lock-in events; Play Dead Space 3 early
UK retailer GAME is to host a number of “EA lock-ins” across the country.
Console sales down by a third in 2012
Sales of video games consoles in 2012 fell 33.1 per cent year-on-year.
