Monday, August 10, 2009
goHastings Blog Has Moved!
goHastings has moved! Please see our new blog at http://gohastings.wordpress.com
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tax Free Weekend in the State of Georgia
Need to go school shopping? This weekend in is Tax free weekend at your local Georgia Hastings store. Take advantage of no tax discounts on selected items.*
We will also be having a sale in store with 30% off ALL USED, books, video games & CDs. We will also be offering 25% of all t-shirts, footware, laptop bags and laptop backpacks.
Also buy one used DVD and get the second for $1.00 **
**Dollar item of equal or lesser value. Must purchase on same receipt. Excludes Blueray.
*Tax exempt items include apparel, footwear, computer supplies, and school supplies(includes belts, hats, shoes, shirts, socks, book bags, lunchboxes, notebooks, paper, pens/pencils, and computer accessories including antivirus software, cables, disks, CPU’s, Educational Software, Finance Software, Internet Software, Keyboards, memory, microphone, modems, mouse, Storage, Devices, USB Cables, USB Memory (not used for cameras), and Zip Drives). Georgia also includes Books intended for infants, preschoolers and children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade which are primarily intended to enhance and promote reading skills or enhance the learning and childhood development process priced $20 or less.
We will also be having a sale in store with 30% off ALL USED, books, video games & CDs. We will also be offering 25% of all t-shirts, footware, laptop bags and laptop backpacks.
Also buy one used DVD and get the second for $1.00 **
**Dollar item of equal or lesser value. Must purchase on same receipt. Excludes Blueray.
*Tax exempt items include apparel, footwear, computer supplies, and school supplies(includes belts, hats, shoes, shirts, socks, book bags, lunchboxes, notebooks, paper, pens/pencils, and computer accessories including antivirus software, cables, disks, CPU’s, Educational Software, Finance Software, Internet Software, Keyboards, memory, microphone, modems, mouse, Storage, Devices, USB Cables, USB Memory (not used for cameras), and Zip Drives). Georgia also includes Books intended for infants, preschoolers and children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade which are primarily intended to enhance and promote reading skills or enhance the learning and childhood development process priced $20 or less.
In store signing with El Compa Chuy/Nino De Oro and Los Cuates de Sinaloa/Pegando con Tuba
In store signing with El Compa Chuy/Nino De Oro and Los Cuates de Sinaloa/Pegando con Tuba at 5:00 PM on August 1, 2009 at the Hastings Store on at 2020 S. Georgia Street in Amarillo, TX.
Reminder: Hollywood Undead In-store Signing Tonight
Hollywood Undead will be at the Hastings store at 4135 Wyoming NE in Albuquerque, NM tonight from 6 to 8 pm!
Please help us to raise funds for The Amarillo Museum of Art
Our “Used Entertainment Buyback Program” at Hastings supporting the Amarillo Museum of Art’s efforts to raise funds in support of “Madame Recamier” is still in progress through July 31st. So far, we have raised over $600 – I just took my donations in this morning - I took in 5 and every little bit helps. Please stop by your favorite Amarillo Hastings location this week with your gently used Books, CDs, DVDs and Video Games to lend support to this cause (and clean out a little clutter at the same time!) Also, on Friday we’re bringing Madame Recamier to Hastings on Georgia for a public party from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. to celebrate your generous efforts. Refreshments and prizes will be served. Hope to see you there. Send this notice on to your many friends and let’s achieve our goal of $2000 this week.
Just a reminder – Hastings does not buy back small mass market paperbacks, text books or VHS tapes…
Kevin Ball
Vice President of Marketing
Just a reminder – Hastings does not buy back small mass market paperbacks, text books or VHS tapes…
Kevin Ball
Vice President of Marketing
Ten Weeks of Discovery Tonight!
Join us tonight for another fun Ten Weeks of Discovery event from 6-8pm at the Georgia Street Hastings store located at 2020 S. Georgia Street in Amarillo, TX. This week is science week and we will have stations set up where your kids will receive a mythbuster kit and have the opportunity to build their own water powered rocket and build and pilot a helicopter.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Hastings Receives Award from Entertainment Merchants Association
Amarillo, Texas, July 22, 2009—Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST) has been awarded the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) 2009 Chairman’s Award for their service to the home entertainment industry through EMA. Hastings was among four home entertainment retailers that were recognized by EMA for their commitment and contribution to the home entertainment industry.
“The award winners are recognized in the home entertainment industry as the leaders of their trade,” declared EMA President and CEO Bo Anderson. “EMA honors and commends the chosen merchants for their steadfast dedication to delivering an exceptional consumer experience and providing positive models for the industry.”
“We are excited to accept the EMA Chairman’s Award,” said Hastings CEO John H. Marmaduke. “We are committed to providing our customers with a broad selection of entertainment products, a rich in-store experience and quality customer service. Through our participation in organizations such as EMA, we are continuously working to enhance the future of home entertainment.”
Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) is the not-for-profit international trade association dedicated to advancing the interests of the $34 billion home entertainment industry. EMA represents approximately 300 companies throughout the United States, Canada, and other nations. Its members operate approximately 27,000 retail outlets in the U.S. that sell and/or rent DVDs, computer and console video games, and digitally distributed versions of these products. Membership comprises the full spectrum of retailers (from single-store specialists to multi-line mass merchants, and both brick and mortar and online stores), distributors, the home video divisions of major and independent motion picture studios, and other related businesses that constitute and support the home entertainment industry. EMA was established in April 2006 through the merger of the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) and the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA).
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 153 superstores, averaging approximately 21,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate www.gohastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“The award winners are recognized in the home entertainment industry as the leaders of their trade,” declared EMA President and CEO Bo Anderson. “EMA honors and commends the chosen merchants for their steadfast dedication to delivering an exceptional consumer experience and providing positive models for the industry.”
“We are excited to accept the EMA Chairman’s Award,” said Hastings CEO John H. Marmaduke. “We are committed to providing our customers with a broad selection of entertainment products, a rich in-store experience and quality customer service. Through our participation in organizations such as EMA, we are continuously working to enhance the future of home entertainment.”
Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) is the not-for-profit international trade association dedicated to advancing the interests of the $34 billion home entertainment industry. EMA represents approximately 300 companies throughout the United States, Canada, and other nations. Its members operate approximately 27,000 retail outlets in the U.S. that sell and/or rent DVDs, computer and console video games, and digitally distributed versions of these products. Membership comprises the full spectrum of retailers (from single-store specialists to multi-line mass merchants, and both brick and mortar and online stores), distributors, the home video divisions of major and independent motion picture studios, and other related businesses that constitute and support the home entertainment industry. EMA was established in April 2006 through the merger of the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) and the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA).
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 153 superstores, averaging approximately 21,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate www.gohastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Ten Weeks of Discovery - Brain Teaser Week
Join us tomorrow July 23, 2009 for Ten Weeks of Discovery! This week is Brain Teaser Week. Your children will have the opportunity to challenge their memory skills with Tangrams and other brain teasers. The event will be held from 6 to 8pm outside the Hastings store on 2020 S.Georgia St. in Amarillo, Texas.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Spin Your Style Photo Shoot
Hastings Marketing team on location at the Amarillo Little Theater's Adventure Space, Amarillo, Texas July 16th and 17th.
Get ready for Hastings celebration of music's hottest trends and the fashion it inspires... coming July 26th through August 29th to goHastings.com and all Hastings locations.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Spin Your Style Month
Hastings to Host Spin Your Style National Store Events
Amarillo, Texas, July 16, 2009 – Hastings Entertainment, Inc. – Discover Your Entertainment (NASDAQ: HAST), a chain of 153 multimedia home entertainment stores, today announced its plans for a chain-wide Spin Your Style event to celebrate music and the fashions that are inspired by music. This month long event will take place from July 26, 2009 through August 29, 2009 at all Hastings locations.
Music lovers of all ages will be treated to several in-store performances by local and national artists and have the opportunity to purchase music items and musical instruments at significant discounts. Some of the scheduled in-store performances include Parachute, Johnny Cooper and Cage.
“We love the fact that we have everything for the music lover from posters and T-shirts to instruments, CDs and MP3s. We are hoping this month-long event will help our customers discover new artists and reinforce their love of music” said Kevin Ball VP of Marketing.
As a major Spin Your Style kickoff, Hollywood Undead will appear at the Hastings Store located at 4315 Wyoming NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 30th at 6 p.m. The band will shoot its first live DVD in Albuquerque as part of their tour. “Hollywood Undead’s appearance will be a huge event for Hastings and really highlight our strong commitment to new music and great entertainment” said Kristal Duff, Hastings Music Buyer.
To find out more about local in store events in your area, visit or contact your local Hastings superstore.
Amarillo, Texas, July 16, 2009 – Hastings Entertainment, Inc. – Discover Your Entertainment (NASDAQ: HAST), a chain of 153 multimedia home entertainment stores, today announced its plans for a chain-wide Spin Your Style event to celebrate music and the fashions that are inspired by music. This month long event will take place from July 26, 2009 through August 29, 2009 at all Hastings locations.
Music lovers of all ages will be treated to several in-store performances by local and national artists and have the opportunity to purchase music items and musical instruments at significant discounts. Some of the scheduled in-store performances include Parachute, Johnny Cooper and Cage.
“We love the fact that we have everything for the music lover from posters and T-shirts to instruments, CDs and MP3s. We are hoping this month-long event will help our customers discover new artists and reinforce their love of music” said Kevin Ball VP of Marketing.
As a major Spin Your Style kickoff, Hollywood Undead will appear at the Hastings Store located at 4315 Wyoming NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 30th at 6 p.m. The band will shoot its first live DVD in Albuquerque as part of their tour. “Hollywood Undead’s appearance will be a huge event for Hastings and really highlight our strong commitment to new music and great entertainment” said Kristal Duff, Hastings Music Buyer.
To find out more about local in store events in your area, visit or contact your local Hastings superstore.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Join us for Storytime!
Join us on Saturdays from 11am -12 pm inside the Hastings Store on 2020 S Georgia Street in Amarillo, Texas for Storytime, Books, Crafts, Games and snacks. Check at the store for information on Special Character appearances.
Happy Hour
Join us for Happy Hour every week from Monday-Friday** from 6-8 pm at Hardback Coffee Café inside select Hastings Stores Where you can buy one drink and get the second half off.*
*Excludes bottled beverages, canned beverages and fountain drinks
** Our store on 2020 South Georgia Street in Amarillo has happy hour on Saturday night as well
*Excludes bottled beverages, canned beverages and fountain drinks
** Our store on 2020 South Georgia Street in Amarillo has happy hour on Saturday night as well
Book Signing - Dan Guthrie
On Saturday August 1, 2009 from 5-7pm there will be an in store book signing at the Hastings Store on 2020 S Georgia Street in Amarillo, Texas with Dan Guthrie the author of A Haunted Life.
Charity Buyback Fundraiser
During the month of July the Hastings store on 2020 S Georgia Street in Amarillo, Texas will be having a Charity Buyback fundraiser to benefit the Amarillo Museum of Art. When you sell back your used items back to the store you can choose to donate your money to the Amarillo Museum of Art. All proceeds will be used toward the purchase of a Madame Récamier painting. On July 31, 2009 the Amarillo museum of art will bring the painting into the store and there will be drawings every 15 minutes for Amarillo Museum of Art family memberships, art posters and Hastings gift cards.
Fredrick W Nolan - Book Signing
On Monday, July 20, 2009 from 6-8pm there will be an in store book signing by bestselling English author Fredrick W Nolan at the Hastings Store on 2020 S Georgia Street in Amarillo, Texas.
10 Weeks of Discovery
Join us inside the Hastings Store on 2020 S. Georgia Street in Amarillo, TX on Thursday, July 16, 2009 for our 6th week of Ten Weeks of Discovery. This week is Writing Week and from 6-7pm Telemundo anchors Miguel and Sulema along with Irma from News Channel 10 will be reading to the children as part of the Summer Reading Club.From 7-8pm stations will set up inside the store and children with have the opportunity to participate and learn about collaborative story writing, writing biographies and illustration. Snacks will be provided by Chick-Fil-A. After the event, each child will receive a book to take home.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Join us for Music Week!
Join us tonight from 6-8pm at our Georgia Street store on 2020 S. Georgia Street in Amarillo, TX for our our 5th workshop of our Ten Weeks of Discovery Event! This week is music week; your children will be learning music basics and participating in a sing a long and percussion session. There will also be a quartet from the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Hastings Corner Artspace
Join us at 6 pm tomorrow night at the Hardback Coffee Café inside the Hastings store on 2020 S. Georgia Street in Amarillo, TX for another Hastings Corner Artspace event. This week we will be featuring the works of J. Sloane Snure Paullus and his collection Baroque Icons for the Information Age. There will be live music and the Hardback Coffee Café will be open for drink purchases.
10 Weeks of Discovery Theater Week - This Thursday
Just a reminder that our 4th workshop in our Ten Weeks of Discovery event happens tomorrow night from 6-8pm at the Georgia Street Hastings store located at 2020 S. Georgia Street in Amarillo, TX. It is theatre week and we will have 4 stations set up where your kids can create costumes learn how to apply character makeup and act out character roles. It will be fun and a little messy so make sure to bring an old shirt!
Monday, June 29, 2009
FREE Live Acoustic In-Store Performance by Parachute
Join us for a FREE live acoustic in-store performance by Parachute at the following Hastings Store locations and dates.
7/1 at 2 pm
Hastings Store #9851
940 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
7/7 at 2 pm
Hastings Store #9832
315 Ninth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
7/8 at 2 pm
Hastings Store #9840
726 10th Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59405
7/25 at 1 pm
Hastings Store #9807
340 E 525 N
Harrisville, UT 84404
7/1 at 2 pm
Hastings Store #9851
940 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
7/7 at 2 pm
Hastings Store #9832
315 Ninth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
7/8 at 2 pm
Hastings Store #9840
726 10th Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59405
7/25 at 1 pm
Hastings Store #9807
340 E 525 N
Harrisville, UT 84404
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Pictures from our First 10 Weeks of Discovery Event
Our first 10 Weeks of Discovery Event was a great success, you can view pictures of the event by going to our Flickr profile
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gohastings/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gohastings/
Hastings Entertainment to host in-store signing with author David Sedaris
We will be hosting an in-store reading and book signing on Friday, June 19 for David Sedaris, promoting his recent paperback release of Engulfed in Flames. Sedaris, known as NPR humorist and best-selling author will begin the reading at 6pm inside the Hastings location on 917 S. Highway 80 in San Marcos. An autographing session will follow.
For further information about this event please contact San Marcos store manager Karen Vann at (512) 754-0033
For further information about this event please contact San Marcos store manager Karen Vann at (512) 754-0033
Friday, June 12, 2009
10 Weeks of Discovery at Hastings Entertainment
We are excited to announce the first annual 10 Weeks of Discovery at Hastings! Starting June 11, from 6 – 8pm at our store on 2020 S. Georgia St., we will join forces with Celebrate Education to bring 10 weeks of discovery and education to children ages 8 – 12.
WEEK 1 (June 11)
Kickoff Week
A fun introductory week that explains 10 weeks of Discovery to parents, gives them a solidified itinerary, and gives kids an opportunity to make goals for their 10 weeks of Discovery.
WEEK 2 (June 18)
Personality Assessment Week
Stations set up to learn communications styles with people of your same personality type and people who are different than you.
WEEK 3 (June 25)
Art Week
Art basics – Painting and drawing
WEEK 4 (July 2)
Theatre Week
Theater basics – Production, acting, costumes and makeup
WEEK 5 (July 9)
Music Week
Music basics – Types of music, learning to read music, exposure to unique instruments
WEEK 6 (July 16)
Writing Week
Writing basics – Types of writing (fiction vs. non-fiction, editorial)
WEEK 7 (July 23)
Brain Teaser Week
Enjoy 3 different stations of the famous Brain Teaser quizzes!
WEEK 8 (July 30)
Science Week
Discover the 5 senses through science.
WEEK 9 (August 6)
Career Day
Stations set up for Celebrate Education partners.
WEEK 10 (August 13 or 15th dependent upon size)
College Day
Stations set up for local colleges to talk with kids. Wear your favorite school’s t-shirt!
WEEK 1 (June 11)
Kickoff Week
A fun introductory week that explains 10 weeks of Discovery to parents, gives them a solidified itinerary, and gives kids an opportunity to make goals for their 10 weeks of Discovery.
WEEK 2 (June 18)
Personality Assessment Week
Stations set up to learn communications styles with people of your same personality type and people who are different than you.
WEEK 3 (June 25)
Art Week
Art basics – Painting and drawing
WEEK 4 (July 2)
Theatre Week
Theater basics – Production, acting, costumes and makeup
WEEK 5 (July 9)
Music Week
Music basics – Types of music, learning to read music, exposure to unique instruments
WEEK 6 (July 16)
Writing Week
Writing basics – Types of writing (fiction vs. non-fiction, editorial)
WEEK 7 (July 23)
Brain Teaser Week
Enjoy 3 different stations of the famous Brain Teaser quizzes!
WEEK 8 (July 30)
Science Week
Discover the 5 senses through science.
WEEK 9 (August 6)
Career Day
Stations set up for Celebrate Education partners.
WEEK 10 (August 13 or 15th dependent upon size)
College Day
Stations set up for local colleges to talk with kids. Wear your favorite school’s t-shirt!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Relapse Now Available
Eminem's new release Relapse is now available in all Hastings store locations. To find a location near you please see http://gohastings.findlocation.com
Hastings Corner ArtSpace Presents John Romero: Thin Man Series
Come join us at our Georgia Street store where we will be presenting the art work of John Romero. There will be live music coffee and dessert samples from our Hardback Cafe.
| Date: | Friday, May 22, 2009 |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Location: | Hastings Entertainment |
| Street: | 2020 S Georgia St |
| City/Town: | Amarillo, TX |
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