Play.com shutting down retail sales soon...

NetworkGuy · 2013-01-15T09:48:23+00:00

... and only running 'marketplace' to take a cut of trader sales From the *> [[http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/09/play-closes-retail-business-vat-loophole Guardian article]] <* "Online retailer Play.com is to shut down its retail business following the UK government's closure of a loophole allowing it to sell VAT-free CDs and DVDs from the Channel Islands. The company is reportedly making 147 staff redundant in Jersey as well as 67 in its Cambridge and Bristol offices as a result of the move, ..."

TotallyBS · 15/01/2013 13:27

iTunes and movie streaming has been killing cd/DVD retailers during the last few years (HMV anyone?)

The HMRC thing is the final nail as opposed to the cause of Play's problems

ladyWordy · 15/01/2013 15:47

Thanks NetworkGuy, had missed this.

bran · 15/01/2013 15:49

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