BUYERS FACTFILE BLOCKBUSTER
THIS RENTAL giant has had a tough time in the US following its bankruptcy last year. The UK arm was unaffected, but the entire business was bought in April by US satellite giant Dish Network. In the buying team, Megan Bennett has departed, with two new buyers stepping in – Paul Ranyard and Steve Savage.
KEY PERSONNEL
James Morton Head of Product
BEST BUY
Number of UK Stores: 10 Address:
Best Buy UK, 1 Portal Way, London, W3 6RS
Website:
www.bestbuy.co.uk
Contact number: 0333 777 7777
Rob Wilkins Head of Home Theatre and Entertainment
US BIG BOX retailer Best Buy opened its first stores in the UK last year. However, the firm’s European strategy is
AND THE REST…
Alongside the major High Street retailers there’s a selection of bespoke online stores, specialist chains and other stores including:
James Cooke Category Lead, Entertainment
under review after posting an overall loss of £62m. Its home theatre and entertainment division is headed up by Rob Wilkins.
KEY PERSONNEL
Not pictured: Carrie-Ann BurgessBuyer, Games, Simon Farrow Assistant Buyer, Games (Accessories)
Paul Ranyard Product Manager
Steve Savage Assistant Product Manager
Number of UK stores: 591
Address: Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd, Harefield Place, The Drive, Uxbridge,
Middlesex, UB10 8AQ Websites:
www.blockbuster.co.uk www.blockbuster.com
Contact number: 01895 258 866
AMAZON
Amazon.co.uk boasts a huge range of video games and even launched a pre-owned mail order service last year. It picked up the 2011 MCV Award for General Retailer.
Key contact: Graham Chambers 0208 636 9200
TOYS R US
This well-known toy retailer stocks a range of games, and its games buying team is still headed up by Steve Pearson.
Key contact:
Steve Pearson 01628 414141
www.mcvuk.com GAMESEEK
As a specialist online gaming retailer,
www.gameseek.co.uk boasts over 10 years of experience and more than 250,000 products.
Key contact:
Stephen Staley 08712 882 472
PLAY.COM
The multiple MCV Award winner offers a competitive gaming product range including merchandise, figures and more.
Key contact: 01223 484180
COMET
This chain of electrical retail outlets continues to stock a moderate selection of games. The business is currently up for sale.
Key contact: Azeem Sadiq 01923 710000
JOHN LEWIS
Department specialist John Lewis stocks a range of home products including video games.
Key contact:
Robert Hennessy 020 7828 1000
BEE.COM
Online entertainment retailer
Bee.com opened its first store in the Manchester Arndale Centre last weekend. It hopes to have 50 open by the end of next year.
Key contact: Andrew Reddaway 01772 455000
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