HMV's flagship Oxford Street store Open Again.

[arista]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/12B3B/production/_129530667_hmv-newstoreconcept-07.jpg.webp
[HMV now stocks pop culture merchandise
and music technology in its "new concept" stores]


That's better than the USA sweet shop
that took it over



Reported on BBC1HD London News

[Doug Putnam, Sunrise Records' owner of HMV,
said the "new concept" stores were "really working".

He added new stores would also open
in Europe in 2023, which would be a
"launchpad for an exciting new era for HMV".]

[Canadian entrepreneur Mr Putman, 34,
bought the retail chain Sunrise Records in 2014.
He previously bought HMV's Canadian business in 2017,
expanding his small chain into a
national operation with 80 outlets.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65417131

[Niamh.]

That's good to hear, HMV was a great shop, I spent many hours in there as a teenager

[joeysteele]

Good news.

I spent ages in this store when in London.

[Crimson Dynamo]

great news for all the shoplifters in that horrible part of LONDON

[bots]

it's not HMV though is it, nothing like it

[Oliver_W]

it's not HMV though is it, nothing like it

To be fair, based on that screenshot it may as well be Forbidden Planet. Where's all the music?

(Apart from the cd the customer has)

[MTVN]

They still do loads of CDs and records but they obviously needed to diversify to stay alive

I do actually still buy CDs and love going to HMV

[Crimson Dynamo]

Smallest boy loves going there for posters and t-shirts and he also buys horror dvds

[Niamh.]

They still do loads of CDs and records but they obviously needed to diversify to stay alive

I do actually still buy CDs and love going to HMV

I used to buy CDs up until I changed my car last time but my new car has no CD player so it's a bit pointless now :laugh:

I do have a record player at home though so I buy Records still

[Oliver_W]

I used to buy CDs up until I changed my car last time but my new car has no CD player so it's a bit pointless now :laugh:

I do have a record player at home though so I buy Records still

I think I read somewhere they make cd players which fit in houses :hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Cassettes are having a huge comeback

[arista]

it's not HMV though is it, nothing like it


It's better than Nothing

A Jimi Hendrix T-Shirt

And 5.1 Blu-ray


I would buy

[arista]

Cassettes are having a huge comeback

Yes they will have that section


Also selling small Hi Fi

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/C0CB/production/_105855394_hmv_getty.jpg

[Niamh.]

I think I read somewhere they make cd players which fit in houses :hehe:

I didn't want to buy one for the house, I have plenty of other ways to listen to music there, it'd only be taking up more space and gathering dust

[Niamh.]

Cassettes are having a huge comeback

Why???? They were so painful

[arista]

Smallest boy loves going there for posters and t-shirts and he also buys horror dvds


Nothing wrong with that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Why???? They were so painful

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/20/fun-way-consume-music-why-sales-of-cassette-tapes-soaring

Biggest rise in sales since 2003

Blame people like Harry Styles

[Crimson Dynamo]

1980s store

https://live.staticflickr.com/1319/5099076929_ef5317c2f3_b.jpg

[arista]

I used to buy CDs up until I changed my car last time but my new car has no CD player so it's a bit pointless now :laugh:

I do have a record player at home though so I buy Records still


24Bit CD's
LP
Cassettes


All back in business


The Canadian Boss
love quality music.

[arista]

Why???? They were so painful


Yes it is Strange


24bitCD's and LP's
have less hiss.

[Niamh.]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/20/fun-way-consume-music-why-sales-of-cassette-tapes-soaring

Biggest rise in sales since 2003

Blame people like Harry Styles

"You have no way to skip tracks, which makes it more special"

No it does not and you have to rewind it too, have these people never lived through the pain of this as well..............???

https://i.redd.it/hcprcw46yqd11.jpg

[Crimson Dynamo]

"You have no way to skip tracks, which makes it more special"

No it does not and you have to rewind it too, have these people never lived through the pain of this too..............???

https://i.redd.it/hcprcw46yqd11.jpg

https://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/nega.png

urg

[arista]

I have a Teac
Cassette - CDR Recorder
as many Mix Tapes can be upgraded to 24bit CD's

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0636/8224/8931/products/teac-ad-850-cassette-deck-cd-player-front_700x.jpg?v=1668707118

[Niamh.]

https://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/nega.png

urg

Or did you ever try to repair one with sellotape?
https://media.tenor.com/LC2Jp87SCwQAAAAM/little-girl-cute.gif

[Crimson Dynamo]

This just sold on ebay for £1347.00 - Vintage Sony Walkman WM-DD9 Personal Cassette Tape Player + MDR-575 Dolby B/C

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vrUAAOSw-dtkEKQ5/s-l1600.jpg

[Niamh.]

This just sold on ebay for £1347.00 - Vintage Sony Walkman WM-DD9 Personal Cassette Tape Player + MDR-575 Dolby B/C

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vrUAAOSw-dtkEKQ5/s-l1600.jpg

Why didn't I hold on to my old stuff? :laugh:

I remember I won a Pink walkman in a raffle at primary school

[Oliver_W]

gathering dust

No you're thinking of vacuum cleaners.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Why didn't I hold on to my old stuff? :laugh:

I remember I won a Pink walkman in a raffle at primary school

this one went for £240

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OlEAAOSwfIBkLAe1/s-l1600.png

[James]

I've just checked and the one I have is going for £100-250 on eBay. :shocked:

If it is working which I don't know.

[Oliver_W]

LT what does the 82 stand for?

[arista]

this one went for £240

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OlEAAOSwfIBkLAe1/s-l1600.png


Yes LT
back then they Quality Made in Japan.



I have a DAT Walkman
it is working and can record Live bands


I also have a DAT player /Recorder
a 180 DAT Tape I have, is recorded on Long Play
Gives me 6 Hours of Santana
taken From 24bit CD's.

[Crimson Dynamo]

LT what does the 82 stand for?

where?

[arista]

Oxford Street Mega Store
has a small stage inside the Big store.
Madness Band
are appearing today.

Open Again


[The retailer was rescued from insolvency by
Canadian Doug Putman's Sunrise Records business.

The entrepreneur, who recently attempted to buy
fellow high street chain Wilko from collapse,
told the PA news agency the chain has returned
after striking a better deal with the shop's landlord.

'It is a pretty great moment for us, coming back
here after four years away,' he said.
'When we bought the business, we couldn't keep the
site because the rates bill and rent just didn't
make any financial sense.]


https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/24/09/78190893-12786649-image-a-13_1700817029455.jpg

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12786649/hmv-oxford-street-store-reopen-absence.html

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/24/10/78192983-12786649-image-a-17_1700821278873.jpg


[Owner Doug Putman]

[Vanessa]

My favourite shops. I used to go there all the time. Glad to see they've reopened.
All the sweet shops have put me off central London.
One/two is ok, but why so many?
And they always play very loud music :fist:

[arista]

My favourite shops. I used to go there all the time. Glad to see they've reopened.
All the sweet shops have put me off central London.
One/two is ok, but why so many?
And they always play very loud music :fist:


Yes
Central Oxford Street
in that mega store as a USA sweet shop
was crazy.


Glad Canadian owner Doug Putnam
is there in HMV today to meet the legendary band
Madness.