Blockbuster and HMV administration, Twitter quotes and iPhone gadgets
Blockbuster and HMV
Both Blockbuster and HMV are going under administration. This is due to:
- Increasing number of online sales meaning customers are not visiting these shops, and they have low profits
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"We are working closely with [Blockbuster UK's] suppliers and employees to ensure the business has the best possible platform to secure a sale, preserve jobs and generate as much value as possible for all creditors," said Lee Manning, from Deloitte's Restructuring Services practice.
"The core of the business is still profitable and we will continue to trade as normal in both retail and rental whilst we seek a buyer for all or parts of the business as a going concern.
"During this time gift cards and credit acquired through Blockbuster's trade-in scheme will be honoured towards the purchase of goods."
January retail administrations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Branches | Staff | |
|
239
|
4,350
|
|
187
|
1,500
|
Blockbuster UK
|
528
|
4,190
|
Twitter Quotes
There is a rising number of films using quotes, not from film critics, but from "regular people" on Twitter. This could be ignoring all negative reviews but promote a sense of "word of mouth hype"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/shortcuts/2013/jan/16/twitter-users-film-industrys-critics?CMP=twt_gu
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