All Best Buy articles – Page 13
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Brian Dunn officially takes up Best Buy chief executive role
Brian Dunn has officially taken up the position of chief executive of Best Buy. Dunn, a 24-year veteran of the consumer electronics retailer, had been the president and chief operating officer. He succeeds Brad Anderson, who served as Best Buy’s vice-chairman and chief executive for seven years.Dunn joined Best Buy ...
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AnalysisDSGi and Kesa powering up for the electricals battle with Best Buy
As US giant Best Buy prepares for its UK launch, the dismal results of UK leaders DSGi and Kesa show they must raise their game, says Amy Shields
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NewsNew Best Buy chief Brian Dunn takes up the reins
Brian Dunn has officially stepped into the position of chief executive at Best Buy.
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OpinionDSGi begins to show spark
Electricals rivals Kesa and DSGi both post full-year results next week. There hasn’t been much spark in either lately. But as Best Buy limbers up to take on the European incumbents next year, there are signs that the pair are getting into shape.
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NewsBest Buy first-quarter profits fall
First-quarter profits at US electricals retailer Best Buy have been impacted by restructuring costs, including those incurred by its joint venture with Carphone Warehouse.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to roll out standard operating procedures
Carphone Warehouse is to issue standard operating procedures to all stores at the end of June as part of an efficiency drive using best practices learned from Best Buy.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to demerge by July 2010
Carphone Warehouse is to demerge from its Talk Talk fixed line and broadband business by July 2010.
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AnalysisScott Wheway is embracing the challenge at Best Buy
The former Boots man has taken his time to find the right role but is relishing the challenge of Best Buy. George MacDonald reports.
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NewsScott Wheway to use Tesco and Boots experience after Best Buy move
US electricals retailer Best Buy will adopt the best practices of retail giants Tesco and Boots when it debuts in the UK next year.
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NewsFormer Boots chief Scott Wheway takes top Best Buy role
Former Boots the Chemists managing director Scott Wheway has been named chief operating officer of Best Buy International and will play a key role in launching the retailer in Europe.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse scraps sales commissions after successful London trial
Carphone Warehouse is to scrap its strategy of paying store staff sales commissions in a bid to put customer service ahead of personal financial gain.
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AnalysisPrice optimisation helps retailers increase gross margins
Proponents of optimisation systems say that introducing them to merchandising departments can increase gross margins by several percentage points. Joanna Perry looks behind the science
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NewsBest Buy scales back UK plans
US electricals retailer Best Buy is scaling down its UK plans but remains committed to the market.
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Staff engagement key to winning over shoppers
Engaging with staff is essential if retailers are to succeed in meeting customers’ needs, according to key retailers speaking at the World Retail Congress.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse seeks talent to prepare for Best Buy debut
Carphone Warehouse is to strengthen its sourcing and product development teams as it gears up for the debut of Best Buy next year.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to demerge its retail and telecoms operations
Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that it will split its retail and telecoms divisions in to two separately listed companies.
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Website of the week: remix.bestbuy.com
Best Buy may be delaying its UK debut, but it got a lot of attention this week when it formally launched Best Buy Remix, a long-promised service that lets third-party web developers create new ways of displaying the retailer’s product catalogue online.
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NewsBest Buy aims to ‘take a significant share’ in UK
Best Buy wants to take “significant” UK market share when it debuts with its big box format in the UK in spring 2010.