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# Virgin MegaStores Sales Up Surprising 11.5%
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/virgin-megastor/
- Published: 2008-04-08T11:32:15.000Z
- Updated: 2008-04-08T11:32:15.000Z
- Description: Against the backdrop of a challenging U.S. marketplace Virgin Megastores achieved one of the most successful years the U.S. chain has ever had. Sales for the fiscal year ’07 were. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/04/virgin-megastor.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

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Against the backdrop of a challenging U.S. marketplace Virgin  
Megastores achieved one of the most successful years the U.S. chain has ever had. Sales for the fiscal year ’07 were up 11.5% nationally on a same store  
basis and up more than 10% in the NYC market. The chain’s five  
largest stores had double-digit growth last year; with Orlando up 24% and the west coast flagship Hollywood  
store up 21%.

Diversification has been a major. In 2007 DVD sales were  
up 13.9%, fashion sales up 35.5%, video games up 93.9%, and book sales  
up 19%.

Virgin Megastores is also increasing thier online activities with a new retail website ([www.VirginMega.com](http://www.virginmega.com/?ref=hypebot.com)), a Social Media Online Newsroom ([www.VirginMegaMashup.com](http://www.virginmegamashup.com/?ref=hypebot.com)), a customer feedback online Bulletin Board ([www.VirginMegaMashup.com/board](http://www.virginmegamashup.com/board?ref=hypebot.com)) and a popular Blog that discusses the entertainment and fashion industry as well as upcoming artist events.