ERA WELCOMES RETURN OF HMV TO OXFORD STREET

Digital entertainment and retail association ERA has welcomed the announcement that HMV - the pioneering UK music store chain – is to return to its original home in central London – 363 Oxford Street.

HMV opened its first store at the site in 1921. It closed in 2019 and latterly the site operated as an American candy store.

ERA CEO Kim Bayley said, “This announcement is a cause for celebration across the UK music industry. HMV is one of the talismanic names of the UK High Street and a standard-bearer for the UK’s continued love for physical music, video and games product. Owner Doug Putman and UK MD Phil Halliday have done an incredible job in restoring HMV to profitability, and we offer them our sincere congratulations.”