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HMV

Company Overview

HMV retails music albums, videos and games. The company operates through its Website in U.K., Canada, Japan, and Australia. It also operates in more than 328 stores in 9 international markets. It is based in United Kingdom. As of 3/30/1998, HMV is a subsidiary of HMV Group plc.

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Key Executives

Head of Music
Operations Director
Human Resources Director
Head of Central Operations
Marketing Director
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2009.

Key developments for HMV

HMV Announces Earnings Results for the Fiscal Year 2008

HMV announced earnings results for the fiscal year 2008. The company announced full year pre-tax profits up 25% to £56.6 million. Strong growth in the gaming sector accounts for 21% of sales. Like-for-like sales are up 11.4%.

HMV to Open First Motorway Service Station Store

HMV is to open its first motorway service station store, at stop 24 on the M20, just ahead of the Eurotunnel entrance.

Swish Group Ltd. Enters a Distribution Agreement with Sanity, Virgin and HMV

Swish Group Ltd. subsidiary Swish AmpHead has entered a distribution agreement with Sanity, Virgin and HMV to distribute part of Swish AmpHead's physical CD music catalogue through their Australia-wide retail networks. This is the second major distribution deal by Swish AmpHead for the distribution of physical product since the move into CD distribution was announced in June.

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