HMV moves ahead of Tesco as second biggest entertainment retailer

Rise in sales of music, DVDs and games over the last quarter is HMV's best performance since it went into administration

HMV has reclaimed is position as the second biggest entertainment retailer in the UK as high street chains enjoy a revival against their online competitors.

HMV recorded a 2% year-on-year rise in sales of music, DVDs and games over the last quarter, giving it a market share of 16.9%, ahead of Tesco's 16.1%.