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28th December 2018, 04:18 PM
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H.m.v,
Just read headlines on B.B.C. news and found this.
Music retailer HMV has confirmed it is calling in KPMG as administrators.
The move, the second in six years, involves 2,200 staff at 125 stores.
As a music fanatic and buyer its very sad that i won't be able to visit their Oxford St. shop again if things do go pear shaped.
"Another one bites the dust."
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28th December 2018, 04:26 PM
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29th December 2018, 12:23 PM
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Re: H.m.v,
One of HMV biggest cash sales was through the box sales of DVD sales of t.v. shows etc. which with the advent of BBC iPlayer etc. has caused a big drop in sales in those items. Nearly all music these days, as stated previously, is from download's from the internet.in recent years there has been a big increase in vinyl records album sales but do HMV still sell vinyl?
Rgds
J.A.
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29th December 2018, 02:04 PM
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Re: H.m.v,
Only know that the Oxford Street has a very big vinyl section, so could be lots of bargains in near future.
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29th December 2018, 03:18 PM
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Re: H.m.v,
I think they're a lot of the high street. Problems shown in Debenhams and House of Fraser along with the now defunct companies that have gone out of business I am somebody that will sit at home order to day off Amazon and have the delivery tomorrow so I've done my little bit to stab the High Street in the back this is nothing new think of every Village had a village shop now how many have one ! If you look for the cheapest and the most convenient way of shopping the high street is dead unless somebody has a bright idea and give it a great big Revival
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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29th December 2018, 09:12 PM
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Re: H.m.v,
HMV could survive well on line and if they diversify, some outlets also.
K.
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30th December 2018, 01:44 AM
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Re: H.m.v,
I was pondering for sometime what HMV stood for, then it suddenly struck me, His Masters Voice, used to have a fox terrier sitting besides an old gramophone , on the labels of the records. Think I may still have some.
Other initials with a different theme for those in the uk who might think they stand for something British is BHP , which stands for Broken Hill Propriety. An Australian company. Unless of course you prefer to use as Break Horse Power, or such like. JS.
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