All Electricals articles – Page 56
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales drop amid tough conditions and Easter timing
Sales at both John Lewis and Waitrose fell last week as the timing of Easter and challenging trading conditions took their toll.
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NewsSurprise fall in March retail sales but consumer confidence upbeat
Retail sales suffered a surprise fall last month but underlying consumer confidence remains upbeat, experts said.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to launch budget 4G mobile network iD next month
Carphone Warehouse will launch a budget mobile network next month that promises to offer customers the “best value 4G” in the UK.
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NewsMaplin parts company with group marketing officer Breffni Walsh
Maplin group marketing officer Breffni Walsh has parted company with the electricals retailer after just over a year in the role.
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NewsRetail Diary: Waitrose and the case of the disappearing Uptown Funk spoof video
Retail Diary: Waitrose’s spoof Uptown Funk video mysteriously disappears and WH Smith enters the murky world of Mills & Boon fan fiction.
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NewsDixons Carphone will begin selling Apple Watch 'in due course', says James
Dixons Carphone chief executive Seb James has promised the retailer will begin selling the Apple Watch in “due course”.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Wiggle, Mothercare and Debenhams
Retail news round-up on April 17, 2015: Wiggle preps UK and Australia marketing campaign, Mothercare to axe shopfloor managers, Debenhams to increase concessions and more.
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NewsMaplin to feature robot in adverts as it seeks to triple brand awareness
Maplin will feature a robot that can be trained to do household tasks in its next marketing campaign as it seeks to triple brand awareness.
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NewsDixons Carphone sells The Phone House to German telecoms firm Drillisch
Dixons Carphone is selling its German phone retail business to telecoms firm Drillisch following a significant restructuring of the business.
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NewsMaplin records strongest growth since 2008 after focus on product and service
Maplin full year like-for-likes increased 4.3%, the electronic retailer’s strongest growth in seven years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Easter falling earlier this year caused a jump in like-for-likes and was further boosted by an improved food performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Apple Watch kick-start wearable technology sales?
The wearable tech market has suffered a volatile few months. After years of hype, the Google Glass consumer launch was shelved in January, rocking confidence in the future of the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How far is the Co-op along the road to recovery?
Co-operative boss Richard Pennycook believes the group has “turned the corner” after returning to profit in 2014 following a torrid year.
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AnalysisThe top 50 retailers by sales during the 2013/14 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2013/14 financial year shows no changes within the top 10 compared with last year.
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NewsHigh streets suffer drop in footfall during Easter weekend washout
High streets suffered a decline in footfall over Easter as bad weather drove shoppers to out-of-town retail parks and shopping centres.
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NewsBest Buy to scrap Future Shop fascia in Canada and axe 1,500 jobs
Electricals giant Best Buy will remove its Future Shop fascia from Canadian high streets in a move that will see 131 stores shuttered or converted.
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NewsRetail's richest: Retail Week’s list of the industry’s wealthiest 100
By our reckoning there are 100 retail billionaires worldwide, some retired, others very much active. But who has the most?
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NewsApple withholds smartwatch from Dixons Carphone stores as launch approaches
Apple has chosen not to stock its smartwatch in Carphone Warehouse or Currys PC World stores at launch as it opts to focus on its own outlets for the launch of the Apple Watch.
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NewsLabour leader Ed Miliband proposes crackdown on zero-hours contracts
Labour leader Ed Miliband has blasted the use of zero-hours contracts and said they create “insecurity” for British workers.
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NewsApril Fools' Day 2015: The best retailer wind-ups
Retailers have launched a host of wild and wacky April Fools’ Day pranks to fool their customers. Retail Week takes a look at some of the best.