All Currys articles – Page 17
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News'Phenomenal' tablet demand drives Christmas sales surge at Dixons
Electricals retailer Dixons reported strong Christmas trading as UK like-for-likes rose 8%, driven by “phenomenal” sales of tablets and the collapse of rival Comet.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers’ new Sales strategies to meet consumer demand
Promotional activity has altered over the past few years. Retailers push online discounts and break from traditional January Sales, so what’s the best tactic to pursue?
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NewsCurrys’ toaster is a crumby deal
As Christmas approaches, there are still many deals to be had.
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NewsVideo: Currys and PC World launch Christmas gadget trolley on trains
Currys and PC World is to launch a trolley of gadget gifts which will be sold aboard East Midlands Trains service from tomorrow for commuters looking for last minute presents.
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OpinionComment: Look beyond your immediate sector for success
A brief visit to Solihull last week was enough to convince that shed retailing and experience are not mutually exclusive.
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NewsDixons rolls out Google Zones across stores
Electricals retailer Dixons Retail, owner of Currys and PC World, has rolled out Google Zones across its store portfolio, representing the first store network of its kind for the Silicon Valley giant.
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NewsComet Clearance Sale starts
Comet’s Clearance Sale has started this morning with discounts understood to be around 10%.
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NewsShoppers flock to Currys and PC World as Comet flounders
Electricals giant Dixons’ Currys and PC World stores have benefited from a surge in footfall following the collapse of Comet into administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What went wrong at Comet?
Comet has been left teetering on the brink of administration after credit insurers pulled cover on the embattled electricals retailer. Retail Week takes a look at what went wrong.
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OpinionComment: Uneven playing field as etail grows
There is nothing to beat actually making a purchase, in store or online, if you really want to know how a retailer is performing.
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AnalysisTablet launches: What retailers need to know
Retail Week takes a closer look at the raft of tablets hitting the market in the run up to Christmas and asks which retailers are likely to benefit
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NewsRicher Sounds fortunes improve as profits rise
Richer Sounds has turned around its fortunes to report an increase in full-year profits.
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NewsDixons to recruit 3,000 Christmas staff
Electricals retailer Dixons is recruiting 3,000 seasonal staff to work across the group this Christmas.
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NewsDixons.co.uk online brand ditched
Electricals retailer Dixons is to close its Dixons.co.uk business as it harmonises its online and store businesses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using IT to lead the way in retail
An innovative reserve and collect scheme and integrated online shopping solutions are two uses of IT that are enabling retail brands to stand out in the marketplace. Claire Burke discovers what’s new.
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NewsDebenhams opens in former Focus unit in Chesterfield
Debenhams has opened in a 60,000 sq ft former Focus unit on Ravenside Retail Park, Chesterfield.
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NewsDixons rewards stores for online sales in local catchments
Electricals giant Dixons is now crediting stores with online sales made in their catchment areas in recognition of changing retail dynamics.
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OpinionBlog: How Currys is utilising responsive design
Mobile commerce is transforming customer behaviour and retailers must work fast to keep pace. Responsive design is one way to do this.
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InterviewQ&A: Dixons' boss Sebastian James
As Dixons reports a strong start to its financial year, the electricals specialist’s boss Sebastian James talks through the highlights with journalists and how he intends to further drive this growth.
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NewsDixons has "encouraging start" to its year as UK like-for-likes jump 7%
Dixons UK and Irish like-for-likes advanced 7% in its first quarter in what it said was an “encouraging start” to the year.