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Game Digital is set to sell its Belong gaming arenas to US start-up Vindex in a deal thought to be worth $50 million.

Game sells its Belong esports gaming arenas to Vindex in a deal worth $50m

July 29, 2020

Game Digital is set to sell its Belong Gaming Arenas to US start-up Vindex in a deal thought to be worth $50 million. Belong Gaming Arenas’ brand and intellectual property…

Game says it will furlough its entire workforce until the end of April with regular pay, but cannot guarantee jobs after that date.

Game furloughs all staff with full pay for a month, but cannot guarantee jobs after April 30

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April 2, 2020

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Game says it will furlough its entire workforce until the end of April with regular pay, but cannot guarantee jobs after that date. The video game retailer emailed its staff…

Game to close 40 stores amid dramatic “rationalisation programme”

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January 10, 2020

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Game is set to close 40 stores throughout the UK in a dramatic store “rationalisation programme” as it struggles to maintain its “extensive retail footprint”. The video game retailer, which…

Jeremy Corbyn has used his party manifesto to name and shame Amazon, Uber, Asda and Sports Direct for having “exploited, ripped off and dehumanised workers”.

Corbyn rips Amazon, Asda and Sports Direct for having “exploited, ripped off and dehumanised workers”

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December 3, 2019

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Jeremy Corbyn has used his party manifesto to name and shame Amazon, Uber, Asda and Sports Direct for having “exploited, ripped off and dehumanised workers”. The Labour Party leader laid…

Next was searched for 82m times last year, 20m more times than its nearest fashion rival

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July 30, 2019

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Next is the most searched fashion brand in the UK by a margin of over 20 million, coming well ahead of more ecommerce focused rivals. According to new research conducted…

Sports Direct’s Game takeover could be great for its Belong gaming arenas

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June 6, 2019

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Sports Direct’s £52 million bid for Game could give it “the ability to finally realise the potential of its Belong gaming arenas”, according to analysts. Yesterday Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct…

Facebook to move into Debenhams’ head office

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March 28, 2019

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Facebook is due to move into Debenhams’ head office at Regent’s Place in North London, as the embattled retailer continues its restructuring programme. A source from British Land told Charged…

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Retail Live Streaming: How brands can avoid legal trouble

15/09/2020 10:30 AM

Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products, via TikTok, Amazon Live and other online services which can be used to showcase products via live online videos, here’s how to do it safely.

Live streaming is now a very popular form of retailing, assisted no doubt by the stay-at-home restrictions caused by the ongoing pandemic. Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products,…

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Game sells its Belong esports gaming arenas to Vindex in a deal worth $50m

Game furloughs all staff with full pay for a month, but cannot guarantee jobs after April 30

Game to close 40 stores amid dramatic “rationalisation programme”

Corbyn rips Amazon, Asda and Sports Direct for having “exploited, ripped off and dehumanised workers”

Next was searched for 82m times last year, 20m more times than its nearest fashion rival

Sports Direct’s Game takeover could be great for its Belong gaming arenas

Facebook to move into Debenhams’ head office

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