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Canada's leading music and entertainment retailer is proud to announce enhancements and officially launch its new digital streaming service TORONTO, April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - hmv, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, announced today the official, live launch of The Vault, the company's digital download and streaming service. The Vault, which had been running in beta for over four months, provides Canadians with instant access to the biggest hits,...

As a leading voice of the country's music industry, the Company is partnering with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to sponsor the JUNO Award for "International Album of the Year Award" and JUNO Fan Fare TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2013 /CNW/ - hmv Canada, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, announced today its continued support of The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and the JUNO Awards through the sponsorship of the...

Building on excellent 2012 results, company successfully closes three-year banking facility providing added flexibility in executing the business' strategy, demonstrating its financial strength and stability TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - hmv Canada, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, announced today the signing of a new three-year $25 million credit agreement with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), that will...

With same stores sales up 1.4% over the 2011 holiday season, hmv Canada surpasses 2012 $65 million holiday sales forecast and delivers full-year sales of more than $270 million TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - As Canadians close the books on a season of festive celebrations with family and friends, hmv Canada, the country's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, celebrated today a successful holiday campaign with sales surpassing $65 million over the festive...

Holiday season highlights lead with new digital streaming service and strong core product performance with one of every two CDs sold this Christmas coming from hmv Canada's stores TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - With just two weeks to go until Christmas, hmv Canada, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, announced today that the holiday campaign, "It's What They Want," is achieving plan and providing the company with exciting momentum to close out...

Powered by hmv Canada, the Vault is Canada's newest offering in digital music streaming TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - hmv Canada, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, officially announced today the launch of The Vault, its new digital subscription based streaming service. With millions of tracks available and constantly growing, the Vault will offer Canadians unlimited access to the hottest new releases, the biggest hits, and the deepest catalog in...

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - hmv Canada, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, is celebrating the release of One Direction's second studio album, "Take Me Home," by giving fans the chance to win the ultimate 1D experience.  The album, which was released today, is available in all hmv Canada stores across Canada. Now through November 26, customers can show hmv Canada just how big of a 1D fan they are through a photo sharing contest.  By entering,...

With an outstanding new release schedule, unparalleled assortment of catalog and its hallmark customer service, hmv Canada stands alone as Canada's premier retail entertainment hub TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - hmv Canada, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, officially announced today its holiday season campaign. Titled "It's What They Want", hmv Canada will look to build on the success of 2011's record breaking holiday sales by delivering to...

The leading candidate to become the chief executive officer for Britain's ITV said he pulled himself out of contention. Simon Fox, who heads the British music and DVD retailer HMV, told his board he intends to stay with the company to complete a three-year restructuring plan, Variety reported Monday. ITV, public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, had been expected to name its new CEO last week as it publishes financial results, projecting a net loss of $117...

New York's largest record shop, the 12-year-old Virgin Megastore in Times Square, is set to close in April due to rising rents, the BBC reported. The fate of the store, one of six operating under the Virgin name in the United States, had been unclear since Virgin head Richard Branson sold his North American entertainment arm in August 2007. Billboard.com said the current owners of the Times Square branch -- Related and Vornado -- want to close the store's doors and lease the space it...