ChoicesUK revamps its convenience operations
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Home entertainment wholesaler ChoicesUK said it will streamline its convenience rental offer with the possible loss of six sales jobs from its 350-strong workforce.
Poundland’s Dave Dodd to open new variety chain
Monday, March 08, 2010
Dave Dodd, who founded the retail chain Poundland, said he will open a new chain of mid-market variety shops called The Hub, along the lines of TK Maxx, according to Retail Week.
Top manufacturers form new Blu-ray patent group
Monday, March 08, 2010
Mitsubishi, Thomson Licensing, Toshiba and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment have formed a new worldwide Blu-ray patent joint licensing programme for manufacturers of Blu-ray products.
Eason takes over seven Hughes & Hughes airport bookshops
Friday, March 05, 2010
Irish bookseller Eason said it has acquired seven airport outlets from Hughes & Hughes, the book chain that went into administration in February, and saved 120 jobs in the process.
Cinram sees Q4 profit rise, views future without Warner
Technicolor wins its first 3D systems pact
Tesco closes Middlewich; promises jobs to workers
Set-top box maker Pace tops £1 billion in revenues
M2 Engineering moves its optical disc operation
Sony moves Pitman DVD production to Indiana
Irish bookseller Hughes and Hughes into receivership
Wal-mart aims to slash carbon emissions
Swamped new Books Etc website closes for maintenance
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Sony targets June date for 3D television sets
With Sky set to start a nationwide campaign introducing 3D television at London's Westfield shopping centre on March 12, Sony has announced that it will join Samsung and Panasonic in the format's big push and start selling 3D television sets on June 10.