All HMV articles – Page 14
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Analysis
HMV: What the analysts say
HMV reported an 11.6% slump in like-for-likes in the 20 weeks to September 15 today attributed to a slow sumer release schedule. The City reacted negatively to the news.
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News
HMV like-for-likes slump 11.6% after poor summer release schedule
Entertainment retailer HMV suffered a like-for-like sales slump of 11.6% in the 20 weeks to September 15 but remains confident it will benefit from a strong release schedule in the run-up to Christmas.
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News
Jessops appoints Neil Old as chief operating officer
Jessops has appointed commercial director Neil Old to chief operating officer to drive the camera retailer’s multichannel strategy and continue rolling out its ‘Live’ stores.
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Analysis
People: Retail’s main job moves in August
August is traditionally a very quiet month for retailers with everyone on holiday or preparing for the huge back-to-school and Christmas trading period, but this year it has been exceptionally busy on the people moves front.
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Gallery
Store gallery: The way forward for HMV
The entertainment retailer has opened a store in Cambridge that provides a vision of its future. John Ryan explores the shop’s raft of digital in-store initiatives.
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News
Updated: HMV's Simon Fox appointed Trinity Mirror chief executive
HMV’s outgoing boss Simon Fox has been appointed chief executive at Daily Mirror publisher Trinity Mirror.
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News
HMV launches myhmv as next step of multichannel overhaul
Entertainment retailer HMV is launching a new personalised web-based in-store service to promote local and relevant offers to customers in its bid to become a multichannel retailer.
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Gallery
In pictures: HMV's new format in Cambridge
HMV has opened a new-look multichannel store in Cambridge that provides “the direction of travel for the retailer”, according to a spokesman.
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News
HMV to become “portable entertainment” specialist by partnering with digital firms
Entertainment group HMV intends to create partnerships with digital companies as it shifts further away from its traditional business model and repositions itself as a “portable entertainment” specialist.
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HMV to open new multichannel store with cafe and wi-fi
HMV is to open a new format store that will include a café, wi-fi and mobile re-charging connection points in what it describes as a “marked departure”.
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Opinion
Comment: Moore to do for HMV chief
The claim by departing HMV chief executive Simon Fox that his legacy is the survival of the entertainment giant should be taken at face value.
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Opinion
Comment: Olympic Games legacy should extend to the high street
Ennis, Wiggins and Farah – just three of the names that will enter sporting folklore after the stunning success of Great Britain’s first home Olympics since 1948.
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Analysis
HMV: What the analysts say
As HMV outlines its strategy to hit £10m this year profit against a £16.2m pre-tax loss in its year to April 28, Retail Week rounds up analyst viewpoints on the retailer’s future.
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Opinion
Comment: HMV - Hope May Vanish?
It is often said that hope springs eternal and that is certainly the way HMV’s management seem to feel, as they still confidently expect profits of over £10m this year, despite their dependence on Christmas trading and despite dismal trading over the last year. But HMV might stand for “Hope May Vanish”.
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News
HMV reports full-year £16.2m pre-tax loss
HMV made a £16.2m pre-tax loss in its year to April 28 but is confident it will achieve at least £10m profit in its current year.
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News
HMV's Hammersmith Apollo deal signed off
The £32m sale of HMV’s venue the Hammersmith Apollo has been officially approved.
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News
HMV appoints Ian Kenyon as group finance director
HMV has appointed former Best Buy Europe chief financial officer Ian Kenyon as its group finance director.
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News
HMV's finance director David Wolffe poised for exit
HMV’s finance director David Wolffe is set to leave the entertainment retailer.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does Trevor Moore need to do at HMV?
The fact that Simon Fox is to leave HMV is perhaps not the biggest of surprises. He leaves at a sensible time, with his head held high, particularly after getting suppliers and banks on side in January, when lenders granted the troubled retailer extra headroom.
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Analysis
Simon Fox: 'My legacy will be that we've survived'
HMV chief execuitve Simon Fox has said he is “proud” of his achievements at the retailer as he prepares to step down after six years at the helm.