Editing HMV (section)

==International operations==
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=== Belgium (2023–present) ===
In November 2023, Sunrise Records announced that HMV would expand into Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-23 |title=[In the picture] HMV opens first store in Belgium |url=https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/leisure/in-the-picture-hmv-opens-first-store-in-belgium/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=RetailDetail EU |language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2024, it was announced HMV would open its second Belgian location.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=The Brussels |title=Iconic British music store HMV opens second Belgian branch in Brussels |url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/985947/iconic-british-music-store-hmv-opens-second-belgian-branch-in-brussels |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=www.brusselstimes.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Canada (1986–2017, 2024–present) ===
In 1986, [[EMI|EMI Music Canada]] purchased the Mister Sound chain.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}} EMI then attempted to rebrand the sites as His Master's Voice stores, but were not granted the rights from [[RCA Records|RCA]] who own the rights to 'His Master's Voice in the U.S. and Canada.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}} However, EMI were not prevented from using just the 'HMV' initials, which were sometimes initialised to "Hot Music Values" in radio and television commercials in the 1990s.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

In 1991, EMI opened HMV Canada's flagship store at 333 [[Yonge Street]] in Toronto.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}} The flagship store hosted in-store concerts from [[Sean Combs|Puff Daddy]], [[D'Angelo]], [[Green Day]], [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]], [[Ramones]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Backstreet Boys]], and [[NSYNC]]. A concert hosted by the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] had the Yonge and Edward Street intersection closed off.<ref name="tstar">{{cite web |date=14 April 2017 |title=HMV's landmark Yonge St. store signs off, leaving a wistful few feeling bereft – The Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/04/14/hmvs-landmark-yonge-st-store-signs-off-leaving-a-wistful-few-feeling-bereft.html |website=Toronto Star}}</ref><ref name="now">{{cite web |last=Berman |first=Stuart |date=13 April 2017 |title=Goodbye, HMV on Yonge Street |url=https://nowtoronto.com/api/content/50c79d9a-1ee4-11e7-813e-0aea2a882f79/ |website=NOW Magazine}}</ref> The Yonge Street store was also notable for promoting local [[indie music]] scene by giving unsigned bands prominent shelf space on the ground floor, as well as hosting in-store concerts and events with Toronto bands.<ref name="now" />

The retailer also occupied a two-level, 20,000 square foot store in [[West Edmonton Mall]] which included an event stage (known as the Phase IV Stage) in front of the store. The Phase IV Stage often hosted musical performances or autograph signings by artists who were making tour stops in Edmonton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3277451/sunrise-records-set-to-take-over-hmvs-west-edmonton-mall-location/|title=Sunrise Records set to take over HMV's West Edmonton Mall location - Edmonton &#124; Globalnews.ca|website=Global News}}</ref>

In June 2010, HMV Canada launched purehmv, a customer rewards program that offered store discounts and exclusive items across music, film, and gaming in exchange for points gained in-store.<ref name="cnw">{{cite web |date=14 June 2010 |title=hmv gets customers closer to the stuff they love with new rewards program |url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/14/c4248.html/ |access-date=30 November 2010 |publisher=newswire.ca}}</ref> Over 300,000 customers joined the program in its first four months.<ref name="paybusiness">{{cite web |date=22 November 2010 |title=More than 300,000 customers join HMV's customer loyalty program in first four months |url=http://www.paymentsbusiness.ca/News/Nov2210_hmv.htm/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231163921/http://www.paymentsbusiness.ca/News/Nov2210_hmv.htm |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=30 November 2010 |publisher=paymentsbusiness.ca}}</ref>

In June 2011, HMV sold its Canadian operations for £2 million to [[Hilco Capital]], a British firm specialising in retail restructuring.<ref>{{cite news |author=Amanda Andrews |author2=Matthew Holehouse |date=27 June 2011 |title=HMV confirms sale of stores in Canada for £2m |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/8600295/HMV-confirms-sale-of-stores-in-Canada-for-2m.html |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |location=London}}</ref>

In late 2011, HMV Canada announced closures of its [[Downtown Vancouver]] and [[Richmond Centre (mall)|Richmond Centre]] stores.<ref name="HMV plans to close Robson Street Store in January 2012 along with another location in the mall of Richmond_Centre">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120117184316/http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Music+retailer+close+stores+January/5656683/story.html Music retailer HMV to close stores in January<!-- Bot generated title -->]. ''The Vancouver Sun''.</ref>

By 2012, HMV had 113 stores in Canada, down from 121 when it was sold by HMV Group. However, Hilco Capital opened several new stores, including one in Peter Pond Mall in Fort McMurray.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HMV opens in Peter Pond mall &#124; Fort McMurray Today |url=http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/2013/10/03/hmv-opens-in-peter-pond-mall |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811033807/http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/2013/10/03/hmv-opens-in-peter-pond-mall |archive-date=11 August 2014 |access-date=26 July 2014}}</ref> In late 2012, Hilco Capital reported they were successful at restructuring HMV Canada, and that there were no plans to cease operations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canadian HMV not impacted by British version's demise - Business - CBC News |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-hmv-not-impacted-by-british-version-s-demise-1.1336912 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511232329/http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-hmv-not-impacted-by-british-version-s-demise-1.1336912 |archive-date=11 May 2015 |access-date=26 July 2014}}</ref> As part of its strategy, HMV Canada focused on growing back-catalogue music and movies not found at discount rivals, while also carrying higher-margin merchandise like gifts, collectibles, clothing and headphones, while removing video games and technology hardware from sale.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

By January 2017, the company had $39 million in debt, after running at a loss since 2014.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}} Hilco Capital stated that financial difficulties, combined with decreasing sales, meant the current situation was not sustainable. On 27 January 2017, HUK 10 Ltd., the [[shell company]] owned by Hilco employee, business partner of Nick Williams, and owner of HMV UK, Paul McGowan sued HMV Canada in the Ontario Superior Court.<ref name=OSC>https://document-api-images-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docs/acBXHBVuLpAXPkxFhzQ-fpzK7jwgim0mrZvEegJyoiA/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3FQWR4JGI%2F20181209%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20181209T234120Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=FQoGZXIvYXdzEFYaDOHYY5Q8w08%2BvOjqdyK3A8%2BRxygZNhh4evHmgFD1PfX2dB7Q5kIbL3pXT8%2FneMq1xfzXif5rrkmd2cA1se4SYkdusarCZNtmwf9MAcq84IpeK0GwIQ1SNwWGbArERMXXLrIVHaKpnnQqoOgQuf60q3qpggi%2FrbJk8Mt3xwVb3PJVjmhttuxGES1MGP7vwpgeGtz2pF11Metj9AEDKkvSC%2FZHYM5N3eE4LiYQneFcU2JWWzLbE6tk5vH9voETPUw5JRvyu5kEq3n5rTIUVVguTNSbde%2B0bi7O%2Fr%2FqHll9GaMJLWxME6iW3ljNUwreIYP3sZTD%2F8pL2fJNcm%2Fvhf8CTR3jWGe19RdG8oD3nz2X8CH%2F06FK4YRfhdgG4WuIUOWp4472RxFSDICC4SFtAd2Zw8qaVTmM4E%2FwzkNBlTyABn781wZ9Q5QwqpuqHYyo9XVUZwmb1z%2F3re83PZygL5faszHp2E081XGS9Ot32Pnn%2Bq73U24s%2FlDIaSWYDJCxIlm%2BcWsQ5ixtEuBtUfJsTAsC9J9HaRlt7nVCFIGVDuq4z%2F3c6dn0DxAZxFs7Jh3BQJlndwaopwCplZHGfz8j97OIgJ7gXjiI7tEo4%2Fe14AU%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=6f8e1a8caef6f1c6e5bbf446fcb503f2d7b437673ee3a338fc978d2672d3cdb5 {{dead link|date=May 2019}}</ref> They were successful, and Hilco Capital announced plans to close all HMV Canada locations by 30 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 February 2017 |title=HMV Canada to Close All 102 Stores by April |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-01/hmv-canada-to-close-all-102-stores-by-april/.111659 |access-date=5 February 2021 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> HMV Canada locations held clear-out sales of their remaining inventory.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 January 2017 |title=HMV in receivership, stores to close by Apr. 30 |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2017/01/27/hmv-in-receivership-stores-to-close-by-apr-30.html |access-date=28 January 2017 |website=Toronto Star}}</ref>  The flagship store on [[Yonge Street]] in Toronto closed on 14 April 2017.<ref name="tstar" />

In February 2017, Ontario-based chain [[Sunrise Records (retailer)|Sunrise Records]] bought the leases of 70 of HMV Canada locations in an effort to convert into Sunrise Records locations, and invited 1,340 former HMV Canada employees to apply for 700 positions. HMV Canada's flagship location on Yonge Street in Toronto was one of the several locations that were not part of the deal, and remained vacant.<ref name="cp-sunrise">{{cite web |date=26 February 2017 |title=Sunrise Records to move into 70 closing HMV locations |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/02/26/sunrise-records-to-move-into-70-closing-hmv-locations.html |access-date=26 February 2017 |website=[[Toronto Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sunrise Records takes over 70 HMV locations in malls {{!}} CBC News |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hmv-sunrise-records-takeover-malls-1.3998420}}</ref> Its head office was located in [[Etobicoke]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=pssadm |date=2017-01-31 |title=HMV Canada's Statement On Closing All 102 Stores |url=https://www.thatericalper.com/2017/01/30/hmv-canadas-statement-on-closing-all-102-stores/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=That Eric Alper |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 5 February 2019, Sunrise Records subsequently announced its intent to buy HMV UK out of administration from Hilco Capital for an undisclosed amount, with the possibility of HMV Canada's revival being considered.<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Pete |date=5 February 2019 |title=Canada's Sunrise Records swoops in to buy British music store chain HMV out of bankruptcy |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sunrise-records-hmv-1.5006110 |access-date=5 February 2019}}</ref>

In February 2024, [[Toys "R" Us Canada]] (also owned by Sunrise Records owner [[Doug Putman]]) announced that it would begin to introduce HMV-branded [[store-within-a-store]] departments at its locations, carrying music, home video, and various pop-culture collectibles. The retailer also returned to online trading.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=HMV making comeback through Toys 'R' Us locations |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/hmv-making-comeback-through-toys-r-us-locations-1.6751315 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=CTVNews |language=en}}</ref>

=== Ireland (1986–2013, 2013–2016, 2023–present) ===
HMV established its first shop in Ireland in 1986 following the retailer's expansion to Canada. The first shop to open was on Grafton Street which became very popular for numerous big name Irish acts performing live in the shop. The retailer expanded in Dublin with a second shop on Henry Street and that followed with expansion into [[Cork (city)|Cork]] in the late 1980s before adding a shop in [[Limerick City]] in the 1990s. The retailer expanded with numerous shops in the Greater Dublin region and nationwide again into [[Galway]] and [[Newbridge, County Galway|Newbridge]] in the early to mid 2000s.

On 5 February 2011 HMV Ireland announced that its profits had fallen by almost 90% to €465,000, compared to €4.1 million the previous year.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lynch |first=Suzanne |date=5 February 2011 |title=Music giant HMV Ireland saw a 90% fall in profits last year |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2011/0205/1224289073280.html |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref>

On 16 January 2013, HMV Ireland declared [[receivership]] which required the company under Irish law to close all its shops immediately.<ref name="HMV Ireland goes into receivership">{{Cite news |date=16 January 2013 |title=HMV Ireland goes into receivership |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/hmv-ireland-goes-into-receivership-16262150.html |work=The Belfast Telegraph}}</ref>

In April 2013, Hilco also stated that it hoped to reopen a HMV shop in Ireland following the closure of all shops in the country.<ref name="Hilco 2">{{Cite press release |title=Hilco completes acquisition of HMV |date=5 April 2013 |publisher=Hilco UK |url=http://www.hilcouk.com/hilco-completes-acquisition-of-hmv/ |access-date=5 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408005403/http://www.hilcouk.com/hilco-completes-acquisition-of-hmv/ |archive-date=8 April 2013}}</ref> Later, on 9 June 2013, it was confirmed that [[Hilco Capital]] Ireland had purchased HMV Ireland, and would reopen five shops within six weeks.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burke |first=Roisin |date=9 June 2013 |title=HMV stores set to re-open with €4m investment and 100 jobs |url=http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/hmv-stores-set-to-reopen-with-4m-investment-and-100-jobs-29330834.html |access-date=2 September 2013 |work=The Irish Independent}}</ref>

In January 2016, HMV Ireland confirmed the closure of its Galway City shop, and its shop on Dublin's Grafton Street, with both to close by the end of that month.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 January 2016 |title=HMV and XtraVision to close Galway stores by end of the month |url=http://galwaybayfm.ie/hmv-and-xtravision-to-close-galway-stores-by-end-of-the-month |accessdate=6 August 2016 |website=Galway Bay FM}}</ref>  This followed the closure of many Xtravision and HMV Xtravision branded outlets at the end of December 2015/early January. In late January 2016, the remainder of Xtravision was liquidated.

In July 2016, Hilco announced it would be closing its five remaining Irish shops, in order to refocus HMV in Ireland as a new digital service (HMV Digital) where customers can stream, rent or purchase music and films online. The new HMV digital service was to launch in Ireland before rolling out into the UK and Canada.<ref>{{cite news |title=Remaining Irish HMV stores to shut within months as retailer takes on Netflix giant |url=http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/remaining-irish-hmv-stores-to-shut-within-months-as-retailer-takes-on-netflix-giant-34869715.html |accessdate=6 August 2016 |newspaper=Irish Independent}}</ref> However, HMV failed to successfully launch its new digital service in Ireland. All shops closed between 29 and 30 August 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pakinkis |first=Tom |date=10 July 2016 |title=Remaining Irish HMV stores to shut within months as retailer takes on Netflix giant |url=http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/remaining-irish-hmv-stores-to-shut-within-months-as-retailer-takes-on-netflix-giant-34869715.html |access-date=23 March 2015 |work=Irish Independent}}</ref>

In June 2023, it was announced that HMV would return to Ireland, with a shop in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=HMV opens first store in Dublin in a decade |url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/hmv-opens-first-store-in-dublin-in-a-decade-1495247.html |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=BreakingNews.ie |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2025, a store opened in Limerick Crescent Shopping Centre.[https://crescentshoppingcentre.ie/hmv-returns-to-limerick-on-16-may-2025/ 124]

=== Japan (1990–present) ===
In 1990, EMI established HMV Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HMV Japan KK - VGMdb |url=https://vgmdb.net/org/2036 |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=vgmdb.net |language=en}}</ref> Since [[JVC Kenwood Holdings]] (through its [[JVC]] and [[Victor Entertainment]] subsidiaries) controls the "His Master's Voice" trademark in Japan following a break-up from [[RCA Records]], HMV Japan uses a stylised gramophone of its own design as its trademark. As with the former U.S. and Canadian operations, HMV Japan's use of the initials "HMV" has never been challenged.

In July 2007, HMV Japan, which operated 62 shops at the time, was sold to DSM Investment Catorce. The brand, shops and website would continue to trade as HMV, but would no longer be owned by HMV Group.<ref>{{cite news |date=31 July 2007 |title=HMV snaps up Fopp name and stores |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6923511.stm |access-date=31 July 2007 |work=Japan sale |publisher=BBC News |quote=Separately, HMV said that the sale of the Japan business to DSM Investment Catorce, would allow it to focus on countries where it was a market leader. Opening in Tokyo's Shibuya district in 1990, HMV Japan now has 62 shops, with about 40 million visitors a year.}}</ref>

On 28 October 2010 the Japanese [[convenience store|convenience shop]] giant [[Lawson (store)|Lawson]] acquired all shares of HMV Japan from Daiwa Securities SMBCPI for ¥&nbsp;1.8 billion. KK HMV Japan became a part of Lawson, and was renamed KK Lawson HMV Entertainment (株式会社 ローソンHMVエンタテイメント) on 1 December in the same year. Terms of the deal were published on official websites.<ref>[http://www.lawson.co.jp/company/news/025212/ HMVジャパンの完全子会社に関する株式譲渡契約を締結] (in Japanese)</ref>

As well as "HMV & Books" at some locations, Lawson Entertainment also uses "HMV Record Shop" and "HMV Museum". The tagline for HMV Japan is "the music & movie master".<ref>{{Cite web |title=株式会社 ローソンエンタテインメント |url=https://www.ent.lawson.co.jp |access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref>