All Electricals articles – Page 120
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NewsWeekly sales 'slack' at John Lewis, but first-half ends well
Sales growth at department store chain John Lewis slackened last week as the good weather put consumers off visiting stores, but the retailer said it has had a good first-half.
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NewsBlacks rise continues in spite of retail’s fall
Outdoor specialist Blacks bucked a general retail share price dive to be the biggest riser for the second week running.
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NewsInvestment key as new TJ Hughes owner plans to rebuild the chain
TJ Hughes’ new owner has vowed to invest in the stores to revive the department store retailer in a bid to rebuild it into a nationwide chain within five years.
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Chinese authorities investigate copycat Apple stores
Chinese authorities in the southwestern city of Kunming have launched an investigation of electronics stores after media reports said one retail outlet seemed to be copying Apple’s store format.The inspections follow media attention around a Kunming store that appeared to be nearly identical to Apple’s highly stylized Apple Stores, including ...
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NewsTablets drive Carphone sales but Best Buy concerns remain
Tablet computers have become a key driver of Carphone Warehouse’s performance for the first time.
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NewsPotential Comet bidders enter second stage
Directors of Kesa and their advisers at Bank of America Merrill Lynch were deciding which Comet bidders should go through to the second stage.
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NewsStakebuilding raises Blacks’ share price
The market edged up over the week but retailers of all types were becalmed.
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OpinionDixons heads for Harrods
Ironic that Dixons, which only two years ago was threatened by Harrods with legal action over a cheeky ad poking fun at the famous department store, is soon to be installed as the electricals concessionaire in the landmark Knightsbridge shop.
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AnalysisProfile: Trevor Moore
Having learned the retail ropes at Phones 4U, the Jessops chief executive is now thriving in a targets-focused environment, says Nicola Harrison
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NewsRetail employment falls as non-food stores cut staff
Retail employment fell 0.4% in the second quarter of this year, equivalent to 3,100 fewer full-time jobs.
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NewsCarphone on track despite sales fall
Carphone Warehouse has reported a “very satisfactory start to the year” despite a like-for-like sales fall at the eponymous division.
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NewsRyness sold to Marlowe Holdings
Lighting and electricals chain Ryness has been sold to Marlowe Holdings, the holding company of Edmundson Electrical which supplies electricals to trade and industry.
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NewsFormer Kingfisher director considers bidding for Comet
Former Kingfisher director Jim Weight is among the bidders for troubled electricals chain Comet, it is understood.
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NewsDixons to open Harrods concession
Currys and PC World-owner Dixons has struck an agreement to run the consumer electronics section in world-famous department store Harrods.
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Euroset acquires 446 stores
Mobile phone retailer Euroset has acquired 446 stores from rival Svyaznoy. The company will immediately proceed with rebranding the stores, which include 70 in Moscow, to Euroset and Beeline.Euroset president and chief executive officer Alexander Malis said: “Our goal was to acquire the most attractive Svyaznoy stores that generate most ...
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NewsFormer Comet director Lousada joins Buy It Direct
Former Comet director Toby Lousada has joined online retailer Buy It Direct as non-executive chairman.
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NewsJessops posts first-half sales rise
Cameras specialist Jessops has posted an uplift in first-half sales and says it is beating trading targets.
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NewsJohn Lewis encouraged by demand for new season's product
Department store chain John Lewis has reported strong demand for new season’s lines as it moved out of the Sale period.
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AnalysisDunstone’s dream comes of age
21 years after its first store opened, Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone last week returned to where it began. Tim Danaher meets him
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NewsDixons audits result in supplier delistings
The number of own-brand suppliers and potential suppliers delisted or not approved on ethical grounds by electricals giant Dixons rocketed by almost 85% last year.