ENTERTAINMENT
GAME Digital posts full year loss
eBay launches 'The Entertainment Shop'
Online marketplace eBay has introduced ‘The Entertainment Shop’, a new dedicated category hub for books, films, music and games as it looks to become “the new home” of physical media.
GAME concessions to open in Maplin stores
Electronics retailer Maplin has embarked on a partnership with gaming retailer GAME which will see GAME pilot concessions offered in Maplin stores.
Game warns on profit
Game has warned that its full year profits will be “substantially below” previous expectations following low supplies of Nintendo Switch to the UK market.
Insight: gaming back in growth despite shopper number decline
New figures on the physical entertainment market have found that the gaming sector experienced positive growth for first time since October 2016 in the 12 weeks to 12 March.
Music Magpie first business to pass 5 million in eBay feedback globally
Music Magpie, the online business selling second hand CDs, DVDs, games and consumer technology, has become the first eBay business to surpass a positive feedback score of five million.
Insight: tough quarter for physical entertainment market
New figures on the physical entertainment market have revealed a tough fourth quarter with a decline of 7.8% across music, video and gaming in the 12 weeks to 18 December.
Game reports drop in sales
Game Digital saw its group gross transaction value decline by 1.6% during its peak three week Christmas trading period running to 7 January.
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