tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post7490961585841888395..comments2024-03-29T10:17:18.826+00:00Comments on No Rock And Roll Fun: Gennaro Castaldo watch: Now he's a FoppSimon Hayes Budgenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-41095887584606227292007-08-05T20:11:00.000+00:002007-08-05T20:11:00.000+00:00It's a fair point, Chris, but in HMV's statements ...It's a fair point, Chris, but in HMV's statements so far - including the one about keeping the Fopp brand - suggests they view Fopp as aiming at a different market segment to HMV.Simon Hayes Budgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-84312515941598692242007-08-05T16:43:00.000+00:002007-08-05T16:43:00.000+00:00In glasgow they're keeping a branch (union st) ope...In glasgow they're keeping a branch (union st) open where there are two HMV's nearby, but not the byres road branch, which is the only music shop around that area and is always busy..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-88217557967289030022007-08-05T11:20:00.000+00:002007-08-05T11:20:00.000+00:00I suppose in fairness they might also want to avoi...I suppose in fairness they might also want to avoid branches that are liable to compete with existing ones - although none of the ones they're keeping are in places I know well, so I've no idea if that's really the case.Chris Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062680121301021165noreply@blogger.com