All HMV articles – Page 2
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NewsHMV launches Europe’s largest music store
HMV will launch Europe’s largest music and entertainment store this morning as new owner Doug Putman vows to put “experience” at the heart of the business.
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OpinionLeader: Thomas Cook deal is vote of confidence in high streets
The acquisition of Thomas Cook by Hays Travel is potentially great news for high streets, one shaft of sunlight to pierce the clouds hanging over town centres.
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NewsHMV set to unveil new experiential Birmingham flagship
HMV will open a new flagship in Birmingham city centre next month which will act as a live music space and focus on vinyl records.
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OpinionOpinion: Can HMV do a Waterstones and reinvent itself?
At various points in the past couple of weeks, it’s looked very much as if one of the last refuges for the middle-aged might go the way of all flesh.
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AnalysisCan Sunrise Records boss Doug Putman spin HMV around?
HMV’s new owner Doug Putman tells Retail Week about his plans to revive the retailer
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NewsOpinion: Successful shops must be about more than shopping
When John Lewis unveiled its Westfield London store last year, managing director Paula Nickolds described it as a place “to shop, do and learn”.
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NewsHMV's 27 store closures revealed
HMV administrator KPMG has named the 27 stores set to close, including the retailer’s Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsHMV sold to Canadian music retail tycoon
Entertainment retailer HMV has been acquired by Canadian music mogul Doug Putman.
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NewsCanadian buyer is front-runner for HMV
A Canadian record store retailer is the front-runner to buy HMV and could dash Mike Ashley’s hopes of acquiring yet another ailing high street name.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail won't be valued if jobs aren't
As far as retail jobs are concerned, it hasn’t been a happy new year so far.
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NewsMike Ashley ‘demands rent holiday’ over possible HMV deal
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashely is reportedly seeking a “six-month rent holiday” from HMV landlords if he were to save the music retailer.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: HMV gets a new master?
Patrick Blower’s take on reports that HMV is the latest struggling retailer on Mike Ashley’s shopping list.
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NewsSports Direct's Mike Ashley in rescue bid for HMV
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has emerged as one of the suitors bidding to rescue HMV from administration.
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News'Several' offers made for HMV, KPMG says
Administrators KPMG today said several offers have been put forward for the 97-year-old high street stalwart.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail's winners show how to beat tough times
Now that the bulk of the numbers are in, what to make of retail’s Christmas and the outlook for this year?
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NewsHMV collapse is ‘red flag’ on business rates, boss warns
HMV’s fall into administration throws into stark relief the urgent need for business rates reform, its boss has said.
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NewsHMV enters administration amid 'tsunami' of challenges
HMV has slumped into administration for the second time in six years, blaming its collapse on a “tsunami” of retail challenges.
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NewsHomebase names ex-HMV boss Topping as chairman
DIY retailer Homebase has appointed former HMV chief executive Ian Topping as non-executive chairman as it seeks to deliver a turnaround.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't blame Amazon for high street hardship
House of Fraser’s battle for survival has put the spotlight not just on its future but that of the wider high street.
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OpinionJohn Roberts: Complacency has killed high street jobs
The death of the high street is a much-used term, but some bricks-and-mortar retailers are starting to pay the price for not inventing their own future.