Game
This coverage explores Game’s strategy, operations, and performance in the UK video game retail and entertainment market. Reporting highlights financial results, store developments, leadership changes, product and service initiatives, and market positioning. Designed for retail executives, category managers, and planners monitoring consumer demand, competitive trends, and innovation in gaming retail.
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May- 2021 -5 MayClothing & Shoes
Kick Game launches first store outside of London
Leading UK sneaker and streetwear specialist, Kick Game, has opened its first store outside of London, with a new site in the Birmingham Bullring and Grand Central. To celebrate the brand’s third store opening in 12 months, Kick Game has partnered with British rapper and songwriter Mist who launched the…
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Nov- 2020 -2 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Superdry names interim CFO
Superdry has announced that it has appointed Benedict Simon as its chief financial officer on an interim basis. This new appointment follows the fashion retailer’s announcement last month that Nick Gresham has stepped down from the role with immediate effect. Simon has 18 years of experience as CFO of a…
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Oct- 2020 -29 OctoberHigh Street
Frasers Group to open new ‘game-changing’ multi-brand store
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, is set to open a brand new multi-fascia store in Portsmouth this weekend, as part of the group’s ongoing elevation programme. The new 51,000 sq. ft store, situated in the Cascades Shopping centre, will feature the brand’s new “premium design”. It is the very first multi-destination…
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Aug- 2020 -17 AugustSport & Leisure
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group makes £30m bid for DW Sports
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly made a takeover bid for former rival Dave Whelan’s DW Sports. According to the Sunday Times, Frasers Group has offered £30m to administrators BDO for the DW estate, which comprises 73 gyms and 75 stores. It is also thought that BDO was looking for…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyEntertainment
Game sells Belong arenas to Vindex in $50m deal
Mike Ashley’s Game Digital has revealed it is set to sell its Beyond Esports gaming arenas to US-based start-up Vindex in a deal worth $50m (£38.5m). The deal sees Vindex acquire the Belong Gaming Arenas brand and all associated IP from the largest video games retailer in the UK and…
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9 JulyCoronavirus
Frasers Group to stop rent payments until it can ‘freely trade’
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly told landlords that it will withhold rent payments until it is “fully able to freely trade as a business”. According to a letter seen by Estates Gazette, the Sports Direct owner said although it is willing to enter negotiations with landlords but said that…
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Jun- 2020 -9 JuneHigh Street
Game to reopen stores across England and Northern Ireland
Game has announced plans to reopen all stores across England and Northern Ireland from Monday 15 June, in line with the latest Government guidance. The video game retailer said all stores in Wales and Scotland are ready to re-open, but will remain closed until current guidelines are lifted. Game is…
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May- 2020 -28 MayHigh Street
McColls appoints Giles David as CFO
McColls Retail Group has announced the appointment of Giles David to its board as chief financial officer (CFO). David will join the group on 1 June having previously held the position of CFO at Casual Dining Group, a position he was appointed to in 2017. He has over 20 years…
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Jan- 2020 -16 JanuaryAnalysis
How in-store experiences will shape gaming retail in 2020 and beyond
A little over a year ago the Entertainment Retailer Association (ERA) announced that the gaming market accounted for more than half of the entire UK entertainment sector at more than £3.8bn, making it bigger than video and music combined. The top games released that year included FIFA 2019, Red Dead…
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10 JanuaryHigh Street
Game to shutter 40 UK stores
Video game retailer Game has confirmed it intends to shutter 40 stores throughout the UK. To date, 13 sites have had notice served including existing Game sites in Mansfield, Canterbury, Watford, Glasgow Fort and Leicester. On 8 January notice was served on a further 14 sites impacting outlets owned mostly…
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