Zavvi.co.uk
The zavvi.co.uk website operated as Zavvi (Online) Guernsey Limited, a subsidiary of Zavvi Entertainment Group. It is registered in Guernsey, and following the company entering into administration, it is to be liquidated. Hybris a multi-channel communication and commerce software vendor and its implementation partner Javelin Group assisted in the 70% increase in Zavvi's online during its first Christmas in 2007.
Prior to entering administration, Zavvi was in the process of creating an online download service, named Zavvi Downloads, which would rival current providers such as Napster and the iTunes Store which are both examples of an online music store. It was planned the service would offer music which would not carry any digital rights management, meaning that it could be transferred to any portable music player without restrictions. Furthermore, the service would also have a catalogue of films and TV shows, games and mobile content.
In December Zavvi.co.uk stopped taking orders, due to Entertainment UK (part of the Woolworths Group) being in administration. They were Zavvi's sole provider of stock.
On 15 January 2009, Ernst & Young announced that they cancelled Zavvi's plan to launch their online download service as Zavvi Guernsey Limited, the trading name for Zavvi.co.uk and Zavvi Downloads entered the process of being liquidated.
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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