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HMV ‘looking at further territories’ in both the UK and Europe for new stores
Entertainment retailer HMV is “looking at further territories” in the UK and Europe as the group ramps up its international offer, Retail Week can reveal.
HMV is an iconic British entertainment retailer of physical media, including CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, vinyl, books, toys and other pop-culture merchandise. It was rescued from administration in 2019 by Canadian tycoon Doug Putman, who owns record store chain Sunrise Records and HMV Canada. Its famous Oxford Street store reopened in 2023. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about HMV and specialist retailers.
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Entertainment retailer HMV is “looking at further territories” in the UK and Europe as the group ramps up its international offer, Retail Week can reveal.
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