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# Xtra-vision

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# BUST
Almost 580 jobs to go as liquidator appointed to Xtra-vision
The movie chain blamed poor Christmas sales and the declining rental market.
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Jan 27th 2016, 11:13 PM
# Job Losses
Xtra-vision to close 28 stores after Christmas
It’s understood that the decline in DVD rental is causing the closures.
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Nov 21st 2015, 2:41 PM
# 1990s style
Believe it or not, CDs and vinyl made a big comeback last year
A revitalised HMV sold lots of both. What next, cassettes?
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Jan 16th 2015, 2:32 PM
# Debt Amnesty
Avoid Xtra-vision because of late returns? Fear no more...
A debt write-off that we’re all excited about.
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Mar 13th 2014, 3:26 PM
# News Fix
Here’s what happened today: Tuesday
Today everyone’s been talking about the HSE’s €2.6 million payout, Marie Fleming being asked to provide proof of her illness and why President Higgins’ adviser left her job.
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Nov 26th 2013, 8:59 PM
# Game Change
Xtra-vision reverses policy on pre-ordered Xbox One consoles
From today, any person who collects their pre-ordered XBox One will not have to purchase an additional game in order to receive their console.
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Nov 26th 2013, 1:59 PM
# No deal
Anger as Xtra-Vision doesn’t honour Xbox pre-orders unless extra game is bought
This requirement was asked of pre-order customers even if they had already paid in full for the new Xbox One console.
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Nov 25th 2013, 10:28 PM
# Acquisition
Jobs to be saved as Xtra-Vision acquired
It had been announced in May that jobs were to be lost due the closure of nine Xtra-vision stores.
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Jun 11th 2013, 6:04 PM
# need to know
The Evening Fix... now with added Irish mammies
Here are the things we learned, liked and shared today.
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May 7th 2013, 8:05 PM
# Xtra-vision
Up to 54 jobs lost as nine Xtra-vision stores to close in Republic
There will also be 11 store closures in Northern Ireland, with a further 58 job losses.
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May 7th 2013, 7:01 PM
# need to know
The Evening Fix… now with added Xtra-vision memories
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Apr 29th 2013, 7:50 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Apr 29th 2013, 4:59 PM
# Xtra-vision
Xtra-vision set to go into receivership, shops remain open for now
Over 1,000 jobs are at risk as a result of the news today, two years to the day since an examiner was appointed which resulted in some 20 stores closing.
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Apr 29th 2013, 12:24 PM
# Xtravision
Interim examiner appointed to movie chain Xtravision
Movie and game rental company with 1,300 employees told court it needs protection from creditors over debt payment issues.
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Apr 30th 2011, 11:44 AM