Entries in 'retailers' (44)
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...
FEATURE: PEGI is law - what now?
A lot has happened since Tanya Byron first put pen to paper on her Byron Review in September 2007.
Indies call for more digital cards
Independent retailers want the chance to stock a larger range of digital cards.
Five top High Street games stores
MCV and Koch Media round off Independent Retail Month with our final special feature focusing on the sector. This week, we look at five of the UK’s top stores.
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Five fast-growing indie retailers
MCV and Koch Media continue Independent Retail Month with a roundup of five games indies which have grown massively in recent years.
Diablo III launches in 8,000 stores worldwide
Diablo III hit shelves at midnight at more than 8,000 stores across the world, including HMV’s Oxford Street branch.
Retail points to September release for Hitman
Online retailers have listed a September release window for upcoming Square Enix game Hitman: Absolution.
20 best indie games retailers revealed
MCV has teamed up with distributor Koch Media to kick off Independent Retail Month, starting with a list of 20 of the most successful UK indie games retailers.
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'Publishers don't want 50 digital retailers'
75 per cent of PC download stores won’t make enough money to justify support from publishers, Gamefly says.
Where can you buy EA's upcoming releases?
With Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, The Sims 3 Showtime and Tiger Woods 13 all nearing release, EA has released details of exactly how consumers can get hold of its ...
New Argos CEO plots radical reinvention
The new boss of Argos says he has been given a clean sheet from Home Retail Chairman Oliver Stocken to embark upon a brand new strategy for the catalogue retailer.
Software Sales Monitor: Market generates £12.7m
The arrival of several big new releases wasn’t enough to help grow the market week-on-week, with the UK games retail market value falling 14 per cent to £12.7m.
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MCV's 20-page trade guide to PlayStation Vita is available now
We have put together a special magazine all about PlayStation Vita - and the 20-page guide is now available to download, read in your web browser or access via iPad.
Portas on the hunt for indie retailers for new TV show
In her latest series, Mary Portas will be helping our independent shops that are struggling to survive or wants to expand.
Indies furious over Old Republic collector's edition
Independent games retailers are in uproar having missed out on stocking the GAME-exclusive £130 edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Uncharted Vita RRP listed at £44.99
Several online retailers have priced PlayStation Vita’s launch titles, while listing Uncharted: Golden Abyss with a £44.99 RRP.
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Nintendo and retailers sued over Wii Remote
The owner of a laser-pointing presentation remote is taking Nintendo and several retailers to court over the Wii controller.
Six-month Kinect roadshow revealed
Microsoft has outlined dates for a six-month Kinect tour which will visit UK shopping centres, Disney on Ice shows and The Clothes Show.
Games Retail Guide 2011
MCV's annual High Street directory provides an overview of every buying team for each key UK video games retailer, as well as up-to-date store counts, company profiles and contact details.
Top 20 UK indie retailers revealed
With the price of games becoming increasingly competitive between retailers, it’s not the easiest time to be an independent.
Indies excited by 3DS launch
It’s only been on shelves for less than one day but independent retailers are already seeing strong demand for the 3DS.
3DS launch price roundup
Retailers are advertising the 3DS for as low as £175 in time for the handheld’s launch at midnight tonight.
Online traders brace for EU changes
The Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG) has written to protest to the European Parliament ahead of a vote on a new piece of legislation that intends to 'harmonise' cross-border ...
Nintendo 3DS price roundup
Retailers are already listing the 3DS for sale following Nintendo’s press conference in Amsterdam today.
‘Days are numbered for specialist indies’
Indie chain Game Player has closed its doors, and MD Gary Noakes says that the days of specialist retailers are all but over.
