Black Rose Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 HMV, the UK’S last major high-street music retailer, is expected to go into administration as early as Tuesday, putting 4,350 jobs at risk. End of an era for physical music/dvds on the high-street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 HMV: debt-laden retailer appoints administrator HMV, the music and DVD retailer employing about 4,350 staff, has become the latest casualty on the High Street after appointing an administrator. Deloitte was appointed to run the 239-store chain following a meeting of the HMV board on Monday evening, the BBC understands. A formal announcement is expected later. HMV has been in crisis for months, and in December warned it faced a possible breach of bank loan agreements. HMV has faced intense competition from the boom in buying music and DVD online. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 that's a huge number for redundancy :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James. Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Where am I gonna buy my music from now?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Where am I gonna buy my music from now?! Independent record stores/Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 "50 mins left" to spend your HMV vouchers in store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 "50 mins left" to spend your HMV vouchers in store Is there any HMV stores open this time of night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Trafford Centre open until 10pm, there must be others in late night shopping centres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Just shows that don't buy/give any single store gift-cards. If you need to give gift-cards, give multi-store ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James. Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Independent record stores/Online Online? What is this witchcraft? This sucks. I must be one of few people that actually buys CDs nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Just shows that don't buy/give any single store gift-cards. If you need to give gift-cards, give multi-store onescash works, and I accept late Christmas presents! :wink3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Will you accept these Comet gift-vouchers? Maybe some Jessops gift cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyan Kat Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 hmv are assholes, they said they'd send me a £10 voucher which i'd earned from spending a certain amount and they never did :phu: still hopefully they'll be super cheap sale which will be like heaven :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 pity but they failed to move with the times... physical format is dead. when was the last time most of us used a CD player ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyan Kat Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 last week, I love my cd player :sad: just not spending £10 for a cd from hmv, when I can get it for £4 online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 And Blockbuster is next (link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James. Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Haven't been to Blockbuster in years, but I know my Dad goes there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 never used Blockbuster. It's all my fault :bigcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'm gonna miss HMV:( It's my favourite shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I wonder if Blockbuster will go bust here, too. It wasn't long after GAME UK went into administration that GAME AU also did and then closed all their stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldplay Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Woah really? Blockbuster hasn't been here in the states for like five years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Blockbuster still exists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldplay Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Blockbusters, where you could buy a 2nd hand rental copy of a DVD for more than brand new one from the nearby supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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