Troubled music and DVD retailer HMV, which began trading in 1921, announces it is to appoint an administrator, putting about 4,350 jobs in jeopardy.

HMV plans to call in administrators from Deloitte today after failing to agree on new terms for its debt during crisis discussions with banks and suppliers over the weekend.

Back then the retail analyst Mark Saunders told the Guardian: "In the digital era where 73.4% of music and film are downloaded or bought online, HMV's business model has simply become increasingly ...

Music retailer HMV has announced plans to reopen its historic flagship store on London ’s Oxford Street later this year as part of a larger expansion plan. The music chain closed the store in ...

HMV hasn’t quite croaked it – the once great music store has partnered with FilmFlex to give us another option for online movie streaming. And while we might not need another rentals site – what with ...

A wide range of t-shirts, gifts and collectables are also available (Image: The Broadway) They could be seen browsing the various sections including music, film, games, and technology.

The threat of cut-throat pricing by internet retailers and supermarkets has led the world's biggest music labels and film studios to put together a rescue package to save troubled retailer HMV, ...

HMV, the UK's last independent music chain, is to break from its previous strategy of selling tablets and other technology devices after it was bought by Hilco out of administration. The ...

Music lovers were queueing bright and early today as HMV officially reopened its first Irish store after almost a decade in Dublin. Music and film fans, as well as collectors, began lining up ...

HMV owner Doug Putman has acquired US music, film and pop culture outlet, For Your Entertainment (FYE) for $10 million (£7.6 million). FYE has over 200 stores across the US and over 2500 employees.