background on hmv uk
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Background on HMV UK. First store 1921 Leading entertainment retailer in UK – 25% market share in audio and DVD 215 stores in UK & Ireland rising to 230 by Xmas 2004 Sales of £930m and Operating profit of £95m Core values of range, advice, service and value - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
First store 1921
Leading entertainment retailer in UK – 25% market share in audio and DVD
215 stores in UK & Ireland rising to 230 by Xmas
2004 Sales of £930m and Operating profit of £95m
Core values of range, advice, service and value
Very strong retail platform, operational excellence and consumer brand for entertainment retailing
Background on HMV UK
Challenge to replicate in Digital
How does HMV compete?
Brand LeverageIn-store
advertising
In-store portable
hardware offer
In-store advice
Brand Store integration
Using our stores and educated staff, with a strong technical base and great range.
Critical Success Factors
BrandUser friendly service
CompetitivePrice
Exclusive Content
Store Integration
SERVICE SUCCESS FACTORS
CustomerService back
up
Full Range Service Reliability
SERVICE MUST HAVE’S
Strategic Decision
Seek to develop a la carte and subscription download store
Develop Jukebox digital retail platform (Napster / itunes)
Seek technical partners (as skill set non core to HMV)
In-store MP3/WMA portable player offer with educational element
Longer term in store downloading and service integrated with HMV.co.uk (web based app), mobile play
HMV Digital – Simple and Friendly
Jukebox
Digital Zone
PortableHardware
Jukebox Discs
Subscription Service
Permanent
Downloads
OnlineRadio
HardwareAccessorie
s
Digital
In-Store CU
STO
MER
S
Implementation
Following 6 month due diligence process selected Microsoft and MusicNet to be our partners
Microsoft: front end – build the jukebox
MusicNet – digital warehouse – act as storage and delivery company for digital catalogue
9 month project to launch digital store on 5th September
HMV Digital Platform
Consumer PCLatest released generation for best entertainment experienceWindows XP Service Pack 2Windows Media Player 10‘Janus’ plays for sure devicesClient Application Windows Forms 1.1Looking forwards, upgrade the framework, WPF, WMP11
Service InfrastructureWindows 2003 Server platformASP.net 2.0 web site / web servicesSQL Server 2005ISA Server 2005MOM 2005Integrates with existing WebSphere / DB2 applications via web services
Live / Launch Tasks
Commercial terms with record companies – focus on Indies
Catalogue acquisition and range check
In store execution – new unitary, device manufacturers and education for consumers
Marketing campaign
PR and launch campaign
HMV Digital Store
PERMANENT DOWNLOADS
SUBSCRIPTION
Differentiation on pricing and product
HMV Digital differentiators
PERMANENT DOWNLOADS
sell digital albums AS albums
multiple retail price points
Indie content new to digital
HMV Live
record performances and sell on HMV Digital
In-store Launch
In-store Launch
OXFORD CIRCUS
Results?
Very successful launch with amazing PR
In the market with a stable jukebox developed in only 9 months
Good platform to develop functionality and distribution channels
Developed internal knowledge base of MS technology and integrate with existing systems