HMV · Physical & Retail Presence

HMV actively expands international footprint and diversifies product offerings

IncreasingAcceleratingLast updated: 27 October 2026

Retail Brands summary

HMV has been consistently expanding its physical retail presence in European markets like Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands, while also engaging in strategic partnerships, such as hosting collectible events with Funko, to diversify its product range and attract new customer segments.

Key facts

Brand

HMV

Signal category

Physical & Retail Presence

Current status

Increasing

Direction

Accelerating

Importance

High

Scope

Regional

Markets

Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Sources

6 (Retail-Week.com, Newstalk and more)

Last updated

27 October 2026

More HMV Physical & Retail Presence signals

• Physical Retail Activation through Collectibles Events
  Physical & Retail Presence · Emerging · 27 October 2026

  HMV is collaborating with Funko to host collectibles events and offer exclusive products across its stores in the UK and Ireland, aiming to drive in-store engagement.

• HMV Secures Strategic Wholesale Partnership with Funko for Exclusive Collectibles
  Physical & Retail Presence · Emerging · 27 October 2026

  HMV has established a strategic wholesale partnership with Funko to bring exclusive collectibles to its stores across the UK and Ireland, indicating a specific supply chain arrangement for differentiated product…

• Closure of Flagship Oxford Street Store
  Physical & Retail Presence · Emerging · 23 October 2026

  HMV is closing its flagship Oxford Street store in London, with another retailer, Miniso, taking over the site.

• HMV closes iconic Oxford Street flagship store, replaced by Miniso
  Physical & Retail Presence · Emerging · 23 October 2026

  HMV is closing its prominent Oxford Street store in London, a site that will be taken over by Chinese retailer Miniso, marking a significant change for the brand's physical presence in a key retail location and…