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HMV to return to original Oxford Street site, flagship store to close - report

HMV is reportedly set to re-open its original store at 363 Oxford Street, which was first opened as His Master’s ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Jun 17th 2013 at 10:21AM
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HMV Canada reports YoY sales growth

HMV Canada has reported a 1% growth year-on-year in store sales for the first five months of 2013 while gross ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Jun 7th 2013 at 12:43PM
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Hilco to relaunch HMV brand, new marketing staff hires rumoured

Hilco is due to relaunch the HMV brand and hire a slew of new marketing staff, according to reports.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 29th 2013 at 11:26AM
Gennaro Castaldo leaves HMV for BPI job

Gennaro Castaldo leaves HMV for BPI job

HMV PR chief Gennaro Castaldo has left the retailer after 27 years to become director of communications at recorded music ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 29th 2013 at 7:00AM

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HMV stores in Ireland to reopen?

HMV stores in Ireland could reopen as restructuring firm Hilco is in negotiations for the territory.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 2:21PM
The Vault

HMV Canada launches The Vault streaming service, UK arrival planned

HMV Canada is to start marketing its new mobile music streaming service The Vault this week with in-store advertising after ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 10:18AM
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POLL: Do you think HMV should be included in 2014 Record Store Day celebrations?

After HMV was saved by Hilco earlier this month, the High Street retailer has shed its PLC status – ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 18th 2013 at 2:12PM
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Hilco to cut over 400 HMV jobs - report

Hilco is to cut more than 400 jobs as part of a series of measures to shave £7.8 million from ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 15th 2013 at 10:07AM

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HMV to step away from electronics as part of Hilco revival plan - report

HMV is to step away from the consumer electronics market and re-focus on entertainment and merchandise as part of Hilco’s ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 8th 2013 at 3:11PM
Revealed: Full list of HMV's 132 saved stores

Revealed: Full list of HMV's 132 saved stores

The 132 HMV stores today purchased by Hilco UK for around £50m are revealed in full below.

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on Apr 5th 2013 at 11:59AM
Theo Paphitis

Theo Paphitis: five ways HMV can thrive on the High Street

Retail magnate Theo Paphitis has said there’s still life in HMV yet, but warns that new owners Hilco need to ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 5th 2013 at 11:32AM
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Confirmed: 132 HMV stores saved, Fopp also rescued

132 HMV stores and nine Fopp outlets in the UK have been saved - at least for the time being ...

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Apr 5th 2013 at 11:18AM

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POLL: Can Hilco transform HMV into a profitable business in the UK?

The news has just arrived that retail-restructuring group Hilco is to save 140 of HMV’s stores later today in a ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 5th 2013 at 10:23AM
140 HMV stores set to be rescued in £50m Hilco deal - Fopp saved too

140 HMV stores set to be rescued in £50m Hilco deal - Fopp saved too

Hilco UK is set to officially swoop for HMV later today in a £50m deal that will save 140 stores.

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on Apr 5th 2013 at 8:57AM
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Several regional HMV stores saved from closure

A number of regional HMV stores across the UK have revealed they’re remaining open after initially being earmarked for closure.
...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Apr 4th 2013 at 11:15AM
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HMV rescue plan imminent as Hilco ramps up take over discussions - report

A deal to rescue HMV could be struck within ten days as Hilco ramps up discussions to purchase the High ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 25th 2013 at 9:58AM

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Hilco now sole HMV bidder - report

Hilco is now the sole bidder for HMV.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Mar 21st 2013 at 10:53AM
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HMV had debt of £347m at collapse, Deloitte to sell before March 25 - report

Deloitte has revealed that struggling retailer HMV owed £347m of debt when it announced it was going into administration in ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Mar 18th 2013 at 9:57AM
Fopp

Four buyers show interest in Fopp

Four buyers are reportedly looking to buy music retail chain Fopp from HMV administrators Hilco.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 18th 2013 at 9:53AM
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Asda in talks to buy HMV brand - report

Asda has been in talks with HMV administrator Deloitte to buy the entertainment retailer’s brand and remaining 120 stores.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Mar 12th 2013 at 9:47AM
WH Smith

WH Smith re-enters the CD/DVD market - report

WH Smith has reportedly started to stock CDs and DVDs again after the collapse of HMV has left a gap ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 11th 2013 at 9:59AM
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HMV owed £20m in unpaid tax at time of collapse - report

HMV owed more than £20million in unpaid tax when it was called into administration in January, new figures have ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 4th 2013 at 9:47AM
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HMV Asia sold to private equity firm

HMV administrators Deloitte have sold the retailer’s business in Asia to Hong Kong-based private equity firm Aid Partners.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 1st 2013 at 9:51AM
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Hilco in talks to buy 130 HMV stores in £50m deal - report

Retail restructuring group Hilco is reportedly in talks with HMV administrators Deloitte to secure a £50 million deal to save ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 1st 2013 at 9:39AM
More reasons

Morrisons snaps up six HMV stores

Morrisons has bought six HMV stores from the retailer’s administrators with plans to re-open them as Morrisons M local branches this summer.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Feb 27th 2013 at 10:07AM