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news : 164 more Blockbuster stores to close
Affected stores will give notice of closure to customers.
Posted 12:59pm at 13 Feb 2013
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news : Deloitte to shut 60-100 HMV stores, claims source
Stores to remain open until stock is shifted.
Posted 10:26am at 04 Feb 2013
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news : Vigil veterans join Crytek forming Crytek USA
36-person studio led by David Adams, former general manager and co-owner of Vigil.
Posted 9:12am at 29 Jan 2013
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news : Up to half of all HMV stores could close in restructure
Hilco did the same to HMV Canada to great success.
Posted 11:58am at 28 Jan 2013
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news : US Bankruptcy Court approves the sale of THQ's assets
THQ estate to receive approximately $72 million from the sale.
Posted 2:55pm at 24 Jan 2013
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news : Sony fined £250,000 relating to the 2011 PlayStation hack
The Information Commissioner's Office believes the attack 'could have been prevented' by Sony.
Posted 11:23am at 24 Jan 2013
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news : Blockbuster may have found a buyer
Prime candidate said to be restructuring firm GA Europe.
Posted 11:56am at 23 Jan 2013
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news : HMV Canada owner takes effective control of HMV UK
The retail restructuring group has acquired the UK highstreet chain's debt.
Posted 11:59am at 22 Jan 2013
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news : Ballmer led Microsoft missed tablet opportunity
Firm needs a younger CEO who understands Facebook generation.
Posted 10:55am at 22 Jan 2013
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news : Music labels and film studios to help rescue HMV
Plan to offer HMV suitors generous credit terms and cut price CDs and DVDs.
Posted 11:20am at 21 Jan 2013
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news : Minimum of 160 Blockbuster stores to close
More closures may follow in an effort to make the core business profitable for sale.
Posted 9:03am at 21 Jan 2013
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news : Sony agrees $1.1 billion sale of its New York headquarters
Sale to generate an operating-income gain of about $685 million from the sale.
Posted 10:56am at 18 Jan 2013
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news : GAME targeting takeover of 40 HMV stores
In locations currently without a GAME presence.
Posted 9:06am at 18 Jan 2013
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news : MP accuses HMV of theft
Conservative MP is angry the troubled retailer continued to sell gift cards right up until administration.
Posted 12:21pm at 17 Jan 2013
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news : Blockbuster to enter into administration
Highstreet DVD rental chain is the latest high profile collapse.
Posted 2:45pm at 16 Jan 2013
