Tag: Administration
GAME remove themselves from stock exchange, prepare for administration
Troubled high-street videogame retailer game appear to be taking the last sad steps towards administration, with its board now requesting that the company be taken off of the London Stock Exchange. With a statement revealing that there is "no equity…
GAME up for sale as extra lives run dry for videogame retailer
High-street videogame retailer GAME are facing further financial woes, it has been revealed today. GAME have hired Rothschild, one of the world's largest independent financial advisory groups, to help the company find a buyer, according to The Sunday Times. The…
Zavvi lives on, online
Zavvi – the remains of the Virgin Megastore brand – eventually closed a few weeks back, selling the majority of its remaining bricks-and-mortar stores to HMV and Head Group.
The name, however, has been bought by the Hut Group, which sees them taking ownership of Zavvi.co.uk domain. That domain has re-launched today, offering a much broader range of products.
Although the original site concentrated mainly on music, games and DVDs, the new version will be more like Amazon – selling electrical and computing goods, books, sports and leisure stuff, perfumes and lingerie as well as aforementioned music/games/DVDs trio.
The site is live right now, and have very similar prices to the old site – i.e. slightly higher than competitors Amazon and Play.com. Still, it’s worth a look. Especially if you’re into buying lingerie online.
