Category: Retail
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Expedia announces plans to accept Bitcoin payments
Expedia has become the latest e-commerce website to accept payments made from customers using Bitcoin as well as generic generic forms of currency. Though big news for Bitcoin enthusiasts (replete in their tinfoil hats and Ron Paul t-shirts), the acceptance…
Apple store construction crew stunned by discovery of 15th century hospital ruins
Apple's retail store building crew got a surprise when they uncovered the remains of a 15th century hospital on the site where the company's newest Madrid store was being built. The hospital, originally known as San Andres hospital, was used…
HMV? That's Asda price as supermarket chain considers buyout
A new twist in the HMV administration story has come today, with rumours that supermarket chain Asda may be looking into snapping up the ailing record stores. If Asda do wish to pursue the buyout, they'll now likely have to…
These are the 66 HMV stores set to close following administration
The full list of HMV stores set for closure has been published by the retail chain's administrators Deloitte. Despite restructuring group Hilco buying HMV's debt last month, 66 stores up and down the UK are still set to close. "As…
HMV's debt bought by restructuring specialist Hilco
Following last week's administration woes, HMV may be on the verge of being saved as "restructuring specialists" Hilco have agreed to buy the company's sizeable debts. Hilco – who bought out HMV Canada in 2011 – have bought the debt…
