Tag: Retail
Black Friday set to be worth £10.4bn in the UK in 2018, says GlobalData
3 industries being disrupted by voice-enabled tech right now
One in three UK retailers don’t have mobile shopping app
Music retailer Dawsons unveils ‘smart glasses’ to improve online shopping experience
Microsoft set Xbox One first-party game RRP at £49.99
Microsoft have set the recommended retail price for its first-party Xbox One games at £49.99. Close to current Xbox 360 RRP prices, it's expected that retailers will set pricing for Xbox One games very close to Microsoft's recommended figure. Note…
HMV? That's Asda price as supermarket chain considers buyout
A new twist in the HMV administration story has come today, with rumours that supermarket chain Asda may be looking into snapping up the ailing record stores. If Asda do wish to pursue the buyout, they'll now likely have to…
These are the 66 HMV stores set to close following administration
The full list of HMV stores set for closure has been published by the retail chain's administrators Deloitte. Despite restructuring group Hilco buying HMV's debt last month, 66 stores up and down the UK are still set to close. "As…
HMV's debt bought by restructuring specialist Hilco
Following last week's administration woes, HMV may be on the verge of being saved as "restructuring specialists" Hilco have agreed to buy the company's sizeable debts. Hilco – who bought out HMV Canada in 2011 – have bought the debt…
HMV offered lifeline as labels and studios slash DVD and CD prices
High street entertainment retailer HMV may be about to be offered a lifeline after entering administration last week. The chain, now in the hands of administrators Deloitte, may get a helping hand from Universal Music, Universal Studios, Warner Music, Warner…
Forget Blockbuster, HMV, Jessops – online sales soar thanks to mobile
It might be all grim on the high street given the recent failures of Blockbuster, HMV and Jessops but seemingly online sales continue to soar thanks to mobile and tablet devices. According to IMG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, online retail…