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The war between retailers and publishers looks set to once again erupt over software pricing – with Sainsbury’s last week issuing a fierce battlecry. The supermarket chain used its entertainment conference to throw down a warning to publishers that it will not continue to swallow the cost of cutting games …

At the beginning of October Tesco took the lead in the video games price war by slashing EA’s FIFA 10 to an astonishing 24.97, but this time it’s Sainsbury’s turn to lead the charge by slashing the RRP of Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. From midnight tonight the …

Despite its RRP of 49.99, consumers are currently able to pick up EA’s FIFA 10 – which is released today – for as little as 24.99 thanks to a fierce price war amongst the UK’s leading supermarkets. Tesco is currently offering the cheapest price in the UK at just 24.97. …

Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda has slashed the price of Nintendo Wii to below 150, MCV can reveal. Asda is selling the console, Wii Remote, Nunchuk and Wii Sports for 145 in store, while Sainsbury’s is selling the same set for 149.97, although Sainsbury’s offer can also be found online. …

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has pledged to triple its games-related ad spend in an attempt to drive hardware sales this Christmas. Speaking during the firm’s entertainment conference last week, games manager Gurdeep Hunjan revealed Sainsbury’s games strategy for Christmas 2009 and beyond – which it believes will help it claim five …

National supermarket chain Sainsburys has lifted the lid on a brand new non-food initiative via its website that drastically increases the range of goods the retailer has to offer. The likes of kitchenware, home furnishings, home electronics and garden furniture are fronting the new selection which, for the time being …

Disney is supporting retail with gift cards that will allow mobile users to download Hannah Montana content to their phones. The first of the gift cards is available at 600 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK, priced at 5.99. Customers who purchase the Hannah Montana cards will be able to go …

The UK High Street is this morning ‘digesting’ the news that the Wii trade cost is set to rise, and hasn’t ruled out an increase in the console’s street price. The trade price for Nintendo Wii is set to increase by around 16.50 (approximately 19 including VAT) due to the …

Sainsbury’s has announced that it enjoyed its best ever Christmas period, boasting strong performance and healthy increases in sales during the third quarter of its financial year. The supermarket reported that total sales for the three months ended January 3rd had risen by 4.8 per cent, or 5.3 per cent …

Zavvi has reportedly opened a separate bank account to deposit takings from shoppers who have bought store vouchers. Zavvi believes that the funds will be protected from an administrator if it is forced to cease trading. EUK, the distribution division of Woolworths, is believed to be owed about 100m by …