All Electricals articles – Page 123
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NewsEverything Everywhere opens 30 own name stores after successful trial
Everything Everywhere, the business formed by the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, will open 30 new UK stores under its own name this year following the successful trial of the concept.
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NewsThree Maplin directors exit
Specialist electricals retailer Maplin has parted company with three of its directors, one of them a self-proclaimed expert in “cost management.”
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AnalysisBrightening the store workforce
Brighthouse’s store manager conference both motivates and educates, Rebecca Thomson finds.
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OpinionA long, hot summer lies ahead for retailers
“There’s £100 off that sir,” is a nice thing to be told when buying a TV in John Lewis.
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NewsElectricals market hit by World Cup comps
A year ago electricals retailers and department stores were riding the crest of the World Cup wave but now store groups that benefited then are coming up against tough comparatives.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is near field communications’ marketing potential being overlooked?
Is near field communications’ marketing potential being overlooked by retailers and brands?
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AnalysisThe catalogue retailer comes of age online
Shop Direct has evolved from a catalogue retailer to a slick online operator. As it moves towards profit, Gemma Goldfingle visits its headquarters.
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NewsDixons agrees £59m sale and leaseback deal
Electricals group Dixons, owner of chains including Currys and PC World, has agreed a £59m sale and leaseback of its Nordic distribution centre.
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OpinionFor M&S’s Bolland, success is in the detail
When Marc Bolland succeeded Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive of Marks & Spencer, there was fevered speculation about the extent to which he would change strategic direction.
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NewsRetail valuations stay solid as confidence rises
Retail valuations remain attractive after consumer confidence showed another improvement in April despite the tough climate, broker Espirito Santo maintained.
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AnalysisWhat does mobile mean for retail?
Hype around mobile continues to grow, but most retailers are still considering their approach. Rebecca Thomson finds out where the technology goes next
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NewsDixons to drive profit through its Knowhow service division
Electricals group Dixons could add “tens of millions” to profits with a push into services through its Knowhow division, group chief executive John Browett believes.
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NewsWeekly sales flat at John Lewis
Sales growth at department store chain John Lewis was flat last week, when revenues came in at £53.4m.
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NewsDixons Spanish exit begins with PC City store disposals
Electricals group Dixons has disposed of eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae on undisclosed terms.
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NewsNew Comet chief: ‘We’re not going out of business’
New boss Bob Darke rules out mass store closures, CVA or pre-pack administration
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NewsDixons teams up with big brands for service push
Electricals retailer Dixons has begun providing services such as delivery and installation on behalf of brands and other retailers as it ramps up its services division.
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NewsDixons offloads eight PC City stores in Spain
Electricals group Dixons has offloaded eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae, which aims to expand in the country.
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NewsKesa considers disposal of Comet
Anglo-French electricals group Kesa may sell loss-making UK chain Comet and delist its shares from the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsBrokers urge caution as retailers beat the market
Store stocks strongly outperformed the All-share index as the latest BRC data showed a sales surge in April, when grocers and some general retailers benefited from sunny weather and bank holidays.