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HMV launches preowned games app for iOS, Android

Brenna Hillier — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:26:14 +0000

UK retailer HMV is offering a free app for your Android phone or iDevice, with a disarmingly charming set of features encouraging you to get in on some trade-in action.

The app, called re/play, allows you to check the value of your old games instantly, as trade-in credit, gift vouchers, or cash.

The bit that’s winning me over is you don’t even have to type in the title if you’re in a rush – just use your phone’s camera to scan the barcode. Nifty.

It also includes a store locator, presumably for when you are overcome by the trade-in value of your old games and rush off to capitalise on it, as well as advertising the latest pre-owned offers and deals.

HMV points out that the credit it gives fro trading in old games is actually valid across the store – so you can turn it into CDs, DVDs, devices, clothing, tickets, and – well, whatever they have in shops nowadays.

The retail chain is said to be hoping to encourage awareness among consumers blind to the pre-owned games market.

The re/play app was developed by MoPowered and is available now on iTunes and the Android Marketplace.

HMV reports sales of £1.95 billion for end of fiscal year

Stephany Nunneley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:22:53 +0000

HMV has reported sales of £1.95 billion for fiscal year ending April 25, with profits up £63 million.

Escalating profits were attributed to its Re/Play branding, and Gamerbase concessions in the Trocadero, with more pay-to-play locations planned for the next fiscal cycle.

“At the end of the second year of our three-year transformation plan the Group has delivered further profit growth, despite the challenging retail environment. We are continuing to adapt to meet the changes in our markets and, whilst there is still much to do, our plans for the third year of our program are on track,” said HMV chief executive Simon Fox.

“We are also looking at further growth opportunities available to us, and are very pleased with the recently announced joint venture in live music and partnerships for film and mobile. I am confident that we have the right strategy in place to continue to build a strong and vibrant business for the future.”

Growth in games and tech in the UK and Ireland garnered 24 percent of sales, with the same category netting 12 percent of sales for HMV, which also stocks DS titles and hardware in its Waterstone’s chain.

More through GI.biz.

HMV enters pre-owned market, Re/Play launches in UK and Ireland

Mike — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:43:13 +0000

HMV has announced that as of Friday 24 October trade-in service, Re/Play is launching meaning you will be able to trade in your games for credit for anything the store has to offer, writes MCV.

“Re/Play will launch in 160 stores across the UK and Ireland, including regional flagships in London’s Oxford Street, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin, before being rolled out to the rest of the chain in the New Year,” says the piece.