Entertainment
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Feb- 2019 -5 February
HMV bought by Sunrise Records
HMV has been bought by Canadian record store chain Sunrise Records, the deal will save 100 stores and 1,487 jobs,…
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4 February
Canadian record shop owner ‘enters race’ for HMV
Doug Putman, the owner of Canadian record store chain, Sunrise Records, is said to be interested in purchasing HMV. The…
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Jan- 2019 -15 January
Games Workshop delivers strong half-year results
Fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has reported a sales increase of 14% to £125.2m in its half-year results, covering the…
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9 January
HMV ‘denied’ £3.35m tax lifeline before administration
Beleaguered music and film retailer, HMV, who officially fell into administration during the festive period, was denied a £3.35m government…
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Dec- 2018 -7 December
Games Workshop defies ‘high street woes’ with strong H1 results
Fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has reported sales of £124m and operating profits of £41m for the first six months…
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Argos and John Lewis Christmas toy lists create surge in interest
A new study has found interest in this year’s “must-have” Christmas toys surged by almost eight times, following the publication…
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29 October
HMV tops Amazon on physical music sales
HMV has overtaken Amazon for physical music sales, the entertainment retailer increased its market share to 28% during the 12…
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3 October
Toys R’ Us to rise from the dead
Toys R’ Us is rumoured to be revived after an auction for its brand and rights was cancelled with a…
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Jun- 2018 -8 June
Games Workshop’s profits continue to rise
Games Workshop, the manufacturer and retailer of fantasy miniatures, continued to grow in sales and profit across all sales channels…
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Mar- 2018 -6 March
Consumer spending on ‘non-essentials’ increases
According to Barclaycard February 2018 saw increased sales of non-essentials, as consumers continued to prioritise their spending on the ‘experience…
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