Entries in 'the hut' (28)

The Hut reports 30% sales increase

The Hut reports 30% sales increase

Sales at online retail specialist The Hut Group grew by 30.4 per cent year-on-year to £145.3m for the 12 months ending December 21st 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2013 at 1:54PM in News
Digital Spy turns retailer with new online store

Digital Spy turns retailer with new online store

UK entertainment site Digital Spy has become an online retailer with a new website that sells video games, films, gadgets and more.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 6th 2013 at 1:24PM in News
The Hut Group sponsors MCV Awards 2013

The Hut Group sponsors MCV Awards 2013

Online retail empire The Hut Group is backing this year's MCV Awards.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 31st 2013 at 10:30AM in News
Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

With a 90 per cent bigger screen, more grown-up design and refined controls, 3DS XL is an attractive new device. But who has the best deal?

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 27th 2012 at 12:29PM in News

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Uncharted Vita RRP listed at £44.99

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.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 19th 2011 at 1:29PM in News
The Hut launches games trade-in service

The Hut launches games trade-in service

Online retail firm The Hut Group has set up a new website that allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned video games.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 6th 2011 at 5:23PM in News
Games booming for The Hut Group

Games booming for The Hut Group

Web giant The Hut Group is fast becoming one of the UK’s biggest games retailers, after reporting a huge leap in sales last year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2011 at 11:40AM in News
The Hut Group sales up 70%

The Hut Group sales up 70%

Online retailer The Hut Group has seen its sales spike 70 per cent.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 17th 2011 at 9:38AM in News

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The Hut Group plots more acquisitions

The Hut Group plots more acquisitions

Zavvi.com’s operator has vowed to buy more companies as it looks to widen its product range.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2010 at 3:30PM in News
The Hut broadens female reach

The Hut broadens female reach

The Hut Group has announced it has acquired online health and beauty specialist, the Lookfantastic Group.
 
The acquisition cost £19.4m and will see Lookfantastic’s online stores such as lookfantastic.com, ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 10th 2010 at 11:43AM in News
VAT rise won’t affect online

VAT rise won’t affect online

Online retailers with distribution facilities off the UK mainland are safe from the VAT hike.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 1st 2010 at 3:05PM in News
The Hut to float by spring 2011

The Hut to float by spring 2011

The Hut Group has revealed plans to become a publicly listed company within the next 12 months after securing £14 million worth of investment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2010 at 10:00AM in News

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Debenhams launches entertainment site

Debenhams launches entertainment site

The Hut Group has launched a new entertainment website for Debenhams.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 19th 2010 at 10:22AM in News
The Hut secures £14m investment

The Hut secures £14m investment

The Hut Group has secured £14 million in investment, the firm has announced.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 15th 2010 at 10:22AM in News
Luzio joins Green Man Gaming

Luzio joins Green Man Gaming

Retail veteran Gian Luzio has joined new digital distribution provider, Green Man Gaming, as chief operating officer.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 11th 2009 at 11:12AM in News
Gian Luzio leaves The Hut

Gian Luzio leaves The Hut

The Hut product director Gian Luzio has left the retailer after less than a year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 2nd 2009 at 5:02PM in News

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The Hut rebuffs AC2 date break claims

The Hut rebuffs AC2 date break claims

The Hut has denied claims that it is breaking the street date for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 18th 2009 at 12:32PM in News
LGC 09: Luzio - Digital-only market would be ‘geeky’

LGC 09: Luzio - Digital-only market would be ‘geeky’

A market that only offers digital video games would be “geeky”, inaccessible – and undo the market expansion the industry has achieved in recent years.

by Tim Ingham
on Oct 27th 2009 at 7:03PM in News
The Hut enjoys ‘multi-million pound’ investment

The Hut enjoys ‘multi-million pound’ investment

The Hut Group has announced a multi-million pound investment in the business.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 25th 2009 at 5:00PM in News
The Hut snares Play.com marketing boss

The Hut snares Play.com marketing boss

Play.com’s marketing boss Richard Chapple has left the retailer to join The Hut as commercial director.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 10th 2009 at 11:06AM in News
Play.com hires new games boss

Play.com hires new games boss

Play.com has recruited Patrick Kelly as its new head of games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 17th 2009 at 12:00PM in News
RETAIL BIZ: News round-up

RETAIL BIZ: News round-up

This week on the UK High Street, ex-Play.com head of sales Gian Luzio has joined The Hut, and Tesco has revealed its new and improved games team.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 15th 2009 at 7:03PM in News
Gian Luzio joins The Hut

Gian Luzio joins The Hut

Former Play.com head of games Gian Luzio has joined rising online retailer The Hut as product director.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 9th 2009 at 11:08AM in News
The Hut looking to promote Zavvi

The Hut looking to promote Zavvi

The Hut Group is on the search for a brand agency as it looks to launch an awareness campaign designed to highlight its recent resurrection of Zavvi.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 10:58AM in News
100 new jobs created in Zavvi buyout

100 new jobs created in Zavvi buyout

100 new jobs are to be created in the entertainment retail sector following the confirmation of The Hut’s buyout of entertainment retailer Zavvi, as revealed by MCV this morning.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2009 at 11:06AM in News