| Barney : Forum Member 29th January 2013 11:02 AM |
“I can't remember a time when I actually bought a CD never mind bought from HMV. I download everything nowadays and I think this is going to be the way forward. It's also cheaper as there are no overheads of printing etc... Blackbusters are the same
when movies were expensive (
when movies were expensive (
Thanks,
Barney
| shaneparkins : On the up 29th January 2013 11:05 AM |
“I suppose that, given time as more and more SEO companies enter the market prices will begin to plummet as one company tries to outbid another. I wonder as to whether you'd be of the same view then?”
It already happens - we have had a lot of competition from people charging a silly amount - usually under
shaneparkins
| neil@camisonline : Growing Business 29th January 2013 11:10 AM |
I found the worst bit of BlockBusters was having to take the thing back the next day after you'd watched it!
neil@camisonline
| sjr4x4 : Administrator 29th January 2013 3:01 PM |
Yup that sadly seems to be the consensus. They seem to be at the Woolworths stage, what actually are they?
“I found the worst bit of BlockBusters was having to take the thing back the next day after you'd watched it!”
lol Agreed, lost count of the number of fines I paid over the years!
| neil@camisonline : Growing Business 29th January 2013 3:20 PM |
I always thought that BlockBuster entered a saturated market in the UK as there were tons of small video shops in the 80's, but they came with more videos than anyone else and you didn't need to book to watch the latest films.
The bad thing about BlockBusters was that they were far better at fines than Brenda's local video shop, I always went with the excuse of putting it in the drop box everytime!
Why they didnt try and get into streaming sooner, I don't know; they must of already had the relationships in place with the major distributors.
The bad thing about BlockBusters was that they were far better at fines than Brenda's local video shop, I always went with the excuse of putting it in the drop box everytime!
Why they didnt try and get into streaming sooner, I don't know; they must of already had the relationships in place with the major distributors.
neil@camisonline
| sjr4x4 : Administrator 7th February 2013 11:46 AM |
“The administrators of HMV have said that 66 of the music and DVD retailer's stores will close over the next two months.
The affected stores employ 930 staff, Deloitte said. Last week, it was confirmed that about 190 jobs had been shed across HMV's head office and distribution network.
BBC News - HMV announces 66 store closures”
The affected stores employ 930 staff, Deloitte said. Last week, it was confirmed that about 190 jobs had been shed across HMV's head office and distribution network.
BBC News - HMV announces 66 store closures”
So the restructuring begins to see if HMV stands a chance of surviving as a bricks and mortar retailer... fingers crossed
| sjr4x4 : Administrator 20th February 2013 3:44 PM |
“Collapsed music and DVD retailer HMV is to close a further 37 stores leading to the loss of 464 jobs, administrators Deloitte have said.
BBC News - HMV to close 37 more stores in UK”
BBC News - HMV to close 37 more stores in UK”
wont be much left to salvage at this rate
| hdm : Forum Member 5th April 2013 8:59 AM |
Hilco to the rescue. Let's hope it all works out as well as it has for HMV's Canadian business.
HMV Rescue: Hilco Deal To Save Jobs And Shops
HMV Rescue: Hilco Deal To Save Jobs And Shops
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020 8683 7155
| Slough Business : Growing Business 5th April 2013 9:52 AM |
I think it's a shame about all these big names going under, but like was mentioned above when do we go into these shops?.
I personally think a lot more shops will be joining as most people don't have time to shop, and mostly do things online.
I personally think a lot more shops will be joining as most people don't have time to shop, and mostly do things online.
Slough Business
| norfolksuffolknannies : Business Start Up 6th April 2013 6:17 PM |
Moved to Great Yarmouth 18 months ago, so surprised in that time how many big shops we have lost, probably more will go in time, not that there is that many shops there in any case.
norfolksuffolknannies
