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{{about|the currently operating online store of the Hut Group|the first incarnation of the Zavvi brand|Zavvi Entertainment Group Ltd}} |
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{{Infobox company |
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| name = Zavvi.com |
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| logo = [[File:Zavvi.com logo.svg|160px]] |
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| type = [[Subsidiary]] |
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| predecessor = [[Zavvi Entertainment Group Ltd]] |
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| foundation = 2 March 2009 |
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| location = Northwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom |
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| area_served = [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Europe]] |
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| industry = Entertainment [[Retail]] |
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| products = Books, Blu-ray,CDs, Computing, DVDs, Electronics, Gifts, Lingerie, Perfume, Sports & Leisure equipment, Video Games |
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| parent = [[The Hut Group]] |
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| homepage = [http://www.zavvi.com/ Zavvi.com] |
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| intl = Yes |
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}} |
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'''Zavvi.com''' (Previously Zavvi.co.uk) is an online [[Retailing|retail]] company owned by [[The Hut Group]], formed in 2009, after the demise of the high street [[Zavvi Entertainment Group Ltd|Zavvi]] stores. |
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== Zavvi Retail == |
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[[Zavvi Entertainment Group Ltd|Zavvi]] started out in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in 1971 as [[Virgin Megastores]], part of the [[Virgin Group]] that was created by [[Richard Branson]]. The first store was on [[Oxford Street, London]]. In 2007 it was renamed Zavvi after a management buyout. On 24 December 2008 it entered administration with Ernst & Young and all stores closed in February 2009. |
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== Zavvi.co.uk & Zavvi.com == |
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On 27 February 2009, Zavvi's website was replaced with a sole page containing the message: "Please come back on Monday 2nd March, 10am for exciting news!" -- the Zavvi logo and website address were placed above the message. The domain name was sold through the website Aftermarket.com, through an auction system, ending on 27 February at 16:00. |
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On Monday 2 March 2009 at 10:00, the Zavvi website was re-launched, after being purchased by The Hut Group. The website sells entertainment products in addition to a new range of items including perfume. Whilst retaining the same branding, Zavvi.com now has no relations to the former high street entertainment retailer and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hut Group. |
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In October 2009 Zavvi.co.uk changed to zavvi.com to capture a share of the European market. |
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It was reported in December 2009, that Zavvi will return to the high street in September 2010.<ref name="Zavvi's return">{{cite web |url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/36939/Zavvi-in-shock-High-Street-return|title= Zavvi's shock return to the high street|publisher=Zavvi |accessdate=2009--12-20}}</ref> |
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=== Product range === |
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Zavvi.com currently sell [[Books]], [[Blu-ray]], [[CDs]], [[Computing]], [[DVDs]], [[Electronics]], [[Gifts]], [[Lingerie]], [[Perfume]], Sports & Leisure equipment and [[Video Games]]. CDs, DVDs and games are shipped from the [[Channel Islands]] due to favourable tax rates, other items are shipped from the [[UK]] mainland. |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.zavvi.com Zavvi.Com] Official website |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zavvi.Com}} |
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[[Category:Online retail companies of the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Video game retailers]] |
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[[Category:Companies established in 2009]] |
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[[Category:Music retailers of the United Kingdom]] |
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