UK media retailer has just announced that it will buy 14 retail stores from its struggling competitor Zaavi, which is currently in administration, following the collapse of media distributor EUK, which went into administration following the collapse of its parent company Woolworths which was also a key music retailer. Domino effect anyone? OK, things might [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Zavvi’
Where Now for Music Retailing?
Posted: January 15, 2009 in music retailTags: Apple, Digital Downloads, Digital Music, HMV, iTunes, MP3, Music Industry, music retail, Zavvi
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Could the Distribution Crisis in the UK Drive Digital Growth?
Posted: December 4, 2008 in music retailTags: Amazon, CD sales, Comes With Music, Digital Downloads, HMV, Music Industry, music retail, Nokia, Zavvi
Hot on the heels of leading distributor EUK going into administration, Pinnacle follows, supplier of CDs, DVDs and games to the likes of HMV, Amazon and WHSmith. Could this squeeze on physical distribution be a boon for digital sales? The music retailers are certainly covering their bets: Zavvi announced the planned rapid launch of a [...]
Why the Music Industry Needs Zavvi Back Online
Posted: December 3, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: Credit Crunch, Music Industry, music retail, music sales, Woolworths, Zavvi
UK high street music retailer Zaavi (formerly Virgin Megastores) has suspended trading on its online store due to the collapse of Woolworth’s, which owned Zaavi’s distributor EUK. Negotiations are underway to secure a buyer for EUK. The UK music industry has got to hope that happens soon. Don’t underestimate how important a quarter this is [...]
