Entries in 'administration' (71)
Blockbuster sale agreed; 264 stores and 2,000 jobs saved
Deloitte has confirmed that it has completed the sale of Blockbuster for an undisclosed sum.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
The categories for the 2013 MCV Pacific Awards have been announced this week, while distributor Tuff Kat goes into administration.
More store closures expected at Blockbuster
Administrator Deloitte has confirmed to MCV that there will be further closures at Blockbuser stores UK.
Morrisons acquires 49 Blockbuster stores
Supermarket chain Morrisons will acquire 49 stores from troubled retailer Blockbuster, it has been confirmed.
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Blockbuster administrator: "We are fighting in the trenches"
The lead administrator at Blockbuster has issues a grave warning to workers at the retailer.
HMV cuts 190 jobs including Ian Kenyon, Ewan Pinder; Twitter account vents frustration
Around 60 staff at HMV have just been told that they have lost their jobs.
Big firms eye Blockbuster UK stores
Two firms are reported to be in discussions to rescue bankrupt rental firm Blockbuster UK.
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UPDATE: Deloitte backtracks on HMV gift card block
Retailer HMV will once again begin honouring gift cards as of tomorrow (January 22nd).
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.
GAME looking to acquire HMV stores after stronger than expected Xmas
OpCapita owned retailer GAME has approached administrators Deloitte about the possible acquisition of some HMV stores.
Blockbuster WILL honour gift cards and credit during administration
Retailer Blockbuster has announced that it will continue to honour gift cards and store credit despite slipping into administration this afternoon.
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Deloitte focused on "generating as much value as possible" for Blockbuster creditors
In the same week as the UK High Street saw HMV slip into administration, fellow long-term chain Blockbuster has now followed its lead.
Blockbuster to appoint administrators
UK entertainment retail is facing another huge blow, with reports that Blockbuster is to enter administration.
Angry granddad takes games from HMV store after his vouchers were refused
An enraged grandfather yesterday stormed out of a Dublin HMV store with three games in hand after staff refused to accept his voucher.
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.
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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.
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?
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.
UK studio Eurocom closed after 25 years
Eurocom, the British developer behind the latest James Bond game, has gone into administration.
