The boss of struggling entertainment group HMV today vowed to press on with plans to overhaul its technology offering as he reported another plunge in sales over the summer.

Publisher Bloomsbury today said it remained cautious about current trading, despite a “resurgence of excitement” in the Harry Potter books.

AILING retailer HMV has revealed the details of a painful year in which bottom-line profits slumped to £2.6 million (€2.9m).

Ailing retailer HMV today revealed the details of a painful year in which bottom-line profits slumped to £2.6m (€2.9m).

Beleaguered retailer HMV took another step in its restructuring today by announcing a deal to sell its 121 stores in Canada.

HMV got the go-ahead for the sale of its Waterstone’s book chain today after the deal received the overwhelming support of shareholders.

HMV will today finalise the sale of its Waterstone’s book chain in a £53m (€60m) deal that should help it secure its immediate future.

HMV will tomorrow finalise the sale of its Waterstone’s book chain in a £53m deal that should help it secure its immediate future.

Ailing HMV was today thrown a lifeline by its lenders following a deal that will give Britain’s taxpayer-backed banks a stake in the retailer.

Embattled retailer HMV said today that it had agreed a refinancing deal which will secure its immediate future.

Embattled high street retailer HMV was today reported to be on the verge of a refinancing deal that will secure its immediate future.

Embattled retailer HMV Group today said it had agreed a deal to sell its book shop chain Waterstone's to a Russian billionaire for £53m (€60.1m).

Early losses on Wall Street kept London’s FTSE 100 Index in the red today amid investor caution over a Chinese rate hike and fresh European economic woes.

London's FTSE 100 Index pulled back from its six week high today as banks and commodity stocks weighed on the market.

Embattled retailer HMV Group said today that it had secured more time in its battle for survival, despite issuing a third profits warning this year.

London: The sale of bookseller Waterstone’s moved a step closer yesterday when HMV confirmed it was exploring options for the chain.

The sale of bookseller Waterstone’s moved a step closer today when embattled HMV confirmed it was exploring options for the chain.

Struggling retailer HMV could put its book store chain Waterstone's up for sale as part of turnaround plans to be revealed to its banks this week, it has been reported.

Embattled retailer HMV revealed further trading woes today as it warned it would miss profit targets for the second time this year.

THE Irish arm of bookseller Waterstone’s plunged into the red last year after the company recorded impairment charges of €8.4 million.

THE closure of Waterstone’s branches in Jervis Street and Dawson Street is a major blow to Ireland’s book industry, Publishing Ireland, the association of Irish publishers, has said.

The final word on the impact the coldest December in 100 years had on the UK retail sector will be offered today as official sales figures are released.

Music and books retailer HMV Group today revealed a raft of cost-cutting measures – including store closures and redundancies – as it battles with tumbling sales.

Commodity and banking stocks briefly pushed the FTSE 100 Index past the 5900 mark today before it slipped back again.

The FTSE 100 Index returned above the 5900 barrier today as the London market overcame the impact of the UK's big freeze on travel and retail stocks.

Music and games retailer HMV said its full-year outcome was hanging in the balance after the start of the all-important Christmas trading period was impacted by snow.

HMV today said its UK and Ireland sales slumped nearly 15% after the World Cup slowed the pipeline of new releases and the gaming market remained weak.

Tony Blair today cancelled a high-profile signing session of his new memoir in central London amid concerns over planned protests.

The founder of British book chain Waterstone’s is considering launching a bid to buy back the troubled retailer, it was reported today.

Retailer HMV today said its “three pillar” strategy of new products, live music and reviving the Waterstone’s book chain was showing early signs of success after an 18% rise in profits.

The first copies of one of this year's most hotly-anticipated new books, Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's latest novel, were delivered today - by a group of "werewolf" pallbearers.

Turnaround plans at book shop chain Waterstone’s have received an early boost after figures today showed an improvement in recent sales trends.

The FTSE 100 Index lost ground today in a lacklustre end to the trading week but held firm above the 5700 mark breached in the previous session.

The London market slipped into the red today as investors absorbed details of European plans to provide debt-laden Greece with a financial safety net.

HMV Group today branded Waterstone’s Christmas performance “unsatisfactory” as it announced the departure of the British book chain’s boss.

HMV Group today branded Waterstone's Christmas performance "unsatisfactory" as it announced the departure of the book chain's boss.

Colm Toibin has been hailed as the frontrunner to scoop the Costa Book of the Year award after clinching the prize’s Novel Award category for his work titled 'Brooklyn'.

The FTSE 100 Index rose 1% today as positive economic news tempted buyers into the market.

Music and games group HMV today said a worsening performance from its Waterstone’s book chain was hitting sales growth as the business suffers in tough markets.

The future of book store chain Borders was hanging in the balance today after it emerged the group had applied to appoint administrators.

British high street book chain Borders is holding emergency rescue talks as it fights to secure its future, it was reported today.

Leona Lewis was punched in the head as she signed books for fans today, her spokesman said.

THE Lost Symbol, Dan Brown’s long-anticipated follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, is set to spark a buying frenzy, with stores tipping the new novel to smash sales records.

HMV boosted its position in the digital entertainment market today by acquiring a 50% stake in online music services company 7digital.