Entries in 'supermarkets' (38)

GAME not afraid of FIFA discounting

GAME not afraid of FIFA discounting

Supermarkets choosing to ‘go low’ on FIFA this week won’t be able to match GAME’s specialist offer, Ian Shepherd reckons.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2010 at 9:20AM in News
Amazon enters grocery sector

Amazon enters grocery sector

In a surprise move, online retail giant Amazon has begun offering groceries on its website.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 9th 2010 at 10:59AM in News
MCV AWARDS 2010: Asda wins inaugural Supermarket prize

MCV AWARDS 2010: Asda wins inaugural Supermarket prize

Supermarket giant Asda was one of the big winners at last night's MCV Awards.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 23rd 2010 at 1:03PM in News
GAME enters fruit & veg sector

GAME enters fruit & veg sector

The time for talking is over. Leading UK games retailer GAME is to, in the words of one of its leading execs, “take on the supermarkets at their own game” ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2010 at 12:02PM in News

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Games got cheaper in 2009

Games got cheaper in 2009

The average sale price of a video game in the UK fell last year compared to 2008, new data from the ERA shows.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2010 at 9:46AM in News
Is this the end of specialist games retail?

Is this the end of specialist games retail?

It’s official: supermarkets are the fastest growing games retailers in the UK.
According to TNS data published by ERA this week, supermarkets took up 17.7 per cent of revenue earned ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2010 at 9:26AM in News
ERA defends supermarket pre-owned push

ERA defends supermarket pre-owned push

The Entertainment Retailers Association has defended Tesco and Asda’s decision to take their first tentative steps into the pre-owned market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2010 at 9:50AM in News
Games retailers confident about 2010

Games retailers confident about 2010

UK retailers believe they have cracked the formula to  survive the next decade – after enduring a true annus horribilis on the High Street in 2009.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 11th 2009 at 12:43PM in News

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Sales slump at GAME

Sales slump at GAME

GAME Group's sales have fallen 10.8 per cent for the 44 weeks to December 5th – despite strong sales of FIFA and Modern Warfare 2.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 8th 2009 at 9:54AM in News
RRPs tumble as FIFA 10 arrives

RRPs tumble as FIFA 10 arrives

In what has become an annual ritual at UK retail, this Friday’s release of FIFA 10 looks likely to spark a fierce price war at the nation’s supermarkets.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2009 at 2:27PM in News
Hannah Montana takes mobile gaming to retail

Hannah Montana takes mobile gaming to retail

Disney is supporting retail with gift cards that will allow mobile users to download Hannah Montana content to their phones.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Jun 3rd 2009 at 1:04PM in News
Supermarkets become indie 'distributors'

Supermarkets become indie 'distributors'

Independent retailers have turned to the likes of Tesco and Asda to secure cheaper stock in favour of the usual distribution channels.

by Tim Ingham
on May 30th 2008 at 12:30PM in News

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Asda slashes 360 software prices

Asda slashes 360 software prices

Ahead of its 2007 Q1 financial update tomorrow, Asda has stated that it is to embark upon a fresh price war against its supermarket rivals, and aggressive discounting on Xbox ...
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2007 at 1:00PM in News