HMV hopeful for its survival as sales fall January 9, 2012 EMBATTLED music retailer HMV said sales of consumer gadgets such as headphones and tablet computers had helped improve its sales over the crucial Christmas trading period as the group attempted to offset the long-term decline in CDs and DVDs. Sales at stores open over a year fell 8.2 per cent in the five weeks to [...]
Foyles’ new shops help to offset Crossrail problems January 9, 2012 FOYLES’ bookshops said the sale of hardback classics and limited editions of Haruki Murakami’s bestseller 1Q84 helped boost group sales by 20 per cent for the period from 1 to 24 December compared to same period last year. Strong sales at its newly opened store in the Westfield Stratford shopping centre helped offset a six [...]
Netflix and Lovefilm battle for UK market January 9, 2012 US video streaming service Netflix began its attempt to take over the UK market yesterday, ruffling the feathers of home competitors such as Lovefilm and Sky Movies. British customers can pay £5.99 per month for unlimited access to Netflix’s online emporium of films and TV programmes that can be streamed on a range of gadgets [...]
SECOND COMING January 9, 2012 Arsenal legend Henry marks his return to the club in the grandest manner by scoring the only goal as Gunners set up FA Cup fourth round tie against Villa ARSENAL 1 vs LEEDS UNITED 0 ENRAPTURED Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted to being in dreamland after returning hero Thierry Henry scored the goal that booked [...]
Hughes seeking clarity before joining Rangers January 9, 2012 FORMER Fulham boss Mark Hughes will today hold a second round of talks with Queens Park Rangers as he edges closer to becoming the struggling west London club’s new manager. Hughes and his advisor Kia Joorabchian were at Loftus Road yesterday, less than 24 hours after confirmation of Neil Warnock’s departure, attempting to thrash out [...]
Bresnan injury blow mars England win January 9, 2012 Strauss’s return to form overshadowed as skipper confirms all-rounder out of Test series ENGLAND’S delight at beginning their tour of the UAE with a morale-boosting three-wicket victory over an ICC Combined XI yesterday was quickly tempered by the news that Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Pakistan with an [...]
Demand no excuse for latest 2012 ticket fiasco January 9, 2012 LONDON 2012 organisers should have been well equipped to cope with the high demand for second hand Olympic tickets, industry experts said yesterday. Games chiefs Locog were forced to suspend the official re-sale portal, which remained offline last night, designed to allow customers the chance to sell on any unwanted tickets at face value just [...]
Ferguson backs Rooney in ref row January 9, 2012 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has defended Wayne Rooney after Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini accused the striker of playing a part in Vincent Kompany’s sending-off during Sunday’s clash. Mancini argued that Rooney lobbied Chris Foy before the referee showed a straight red card to City defender Kompany for a two-footed tackle on Nani [...]
IT’S SHOWTIME January 9, 2012 THE 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards are coming to London next month – and City A.M. will be providing the best coverage over the next few weeks in the build-up to this world-famous event. The Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony, to be held at Central Hall, Westminster, on Monday 6 February, is recognised as the [...]
What is Laureus? A brief history January 9, 2012 AT THE very first Laureus Awards Ceremony in Monaco in 2000, President Nelson Mandela, the Patron of Laureus, made the visionary speech which has become the philosophy of Laureus and the driving force which has shaped its work. President Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite [...]
