Entries in 'Retail' (1863)
GameStop sales fall but chain 'outperforms market'
Same-store sales at US retailer GameStop dropped 12.5 per cent year-on-year.
Dixons reports 3% like-for-like sales dip
Dixons Retail says its like-for-like sales fell three per cent for the 52 weeks ending April 28th, while overall sales remained flat.
Rumour: GameStop to start selling Steam vouchers
Claims emerging from the US suggest that retailer GameStop is to start selling gift vouchers for Valve’s digital PC games portal Steam.
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OPINION: Nintendo's digital strategy shows it's still box clever
Where Nintendo leads, others often follow.
Blockbuster: Games retail would not survive without pre-owned
Specialist games retailers cannot survive without second-hand, says Blockbuster.
Retail points to September release for Hitman
Online retailers have listed a September release window for upcoming Square Enix game Hitman: Absolution.
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Starhawk release delayed in India
Starhawk, the PS3 exclusive from Lightbox Interactive, which was originally set for release in India today, will now be delayed by up to two weeks, Sony has confirmed.
Retail sales fall in wettest April on record
UK retailers saw a year-on-year decline in sales as excessive rain deterred shoppers from venturing to the High Street.
E-Xpress offers iPad as preorder incentive for upcoming games
Indian game distributor E-Xpress Interactive has kicked off a preorder campaign for games releasing over the next three months.
Blockbuster unveils VIP Gamer reward scheme
Yet another retailer has made a new move for video games market share – Blockbuster.
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INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: India
According to the FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2012, the Indian games business was valued at 13bn Rupees ($259m) in 2011 – up 30 per cent.
GAME exec joins ShopTo
MCV Awards winner ShopTo has recruited Alison Fraser as its new senior buyer.
E-Xpress expands low-price PC games catalogue
Indian games distributor E-Xpress Interactive has expanded its E-play range of low priced PC games to over 120 titles.
UK games retail generated £10.45m last week
The launch of Prototype 2 helped the boxed market rise slightly over the prior week, with overall unit sales up five per cent to 441,401 games sold.
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Diablo III
Retail Previews in UK RETAIL Sponsored by Gioteck
After an absence of almost 12 years, hell is about to break loose once more as the popular Diablo franchise returns. We check out the Lord of Terror's comeback.
HMV poised to return to profitability
Sales at entertainment retailer HMV fell 19.4 per cent year-on-year for the 52 week ending April 28th.
Men in Black: Alien Crisis
Retail Previews in UK RETAIL Sponsored by Gioteck
The arrival of the first Men In Black film for ten years brings with it Men In Black: Alien Crisis.
Indian retailer Game4U introduces rewards program
Indian specialist games retailer Game4U has introduced a military-themed customer loyalty and rewards program called Team Elite.
$99 Xbox 360/Kinect bundle on the way
Rumour has it US consumers will be able to buy an Xbox 360 and Kinect for as little as $99 this month.
Dragon's Dogma
Retail Previews in UK RETAIL Sponsored by Gioteck
Set in a sprawling open world, Dragon’s Dogma marks the birth of Capcom’s newest franchise and sets players off on a quest to find and slay a mysterious dragon.
Argos owner suffers 60% profit slump
The Home Retail Group has suffered a 60 per cent year-on-year decline in profits after a poor performance from Argos.
