The Virgin Megastore officially opened in 1979. Another Virgin store, near Marble Arch, opened around the same time at the other end of the Oxford Street. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Virgin Megastores opened over 100 stores in the UK, and many others around the world.
On 12 September 1980, Kate Bush did a signing session at Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street, London. The session was organised to promote the album Never For Ever.
On 14 September 1982, Kate Bush did a signing session at Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street, London. The session was organised to promote the album The Dreaming.
On both occasions, a long line of Kate Bush fans formed outside the venue, with many of them finally scoring an autograph from Kate.
The Virgin Group sought to sell its UK and Ireland stores during 2007, and on 17 September 2007, it was announced that the UK and Ireland arm of the Virgin Megastores brand was to break away from the Virgin Group. A management buy-out offer was accepted. Stores were rebranded as Zavvi. Zavvi entered administration on 24 December 2008 as it had been unable to source stock from other suppliers under favourable terms. By February 2009 Zavvi had closed its stores, selling some to rival HMV, and a few to Simon Douglas and Les Whitfield’s Head Entertainment.
References
- Virgin Megastores. Wikipedia, retrieved 26 February 2024
