All Best Buy articles – Page 7
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Best Buy to close all Best Buy-bannered stores in China and Turkey
Electricals giant Best Buy is to close all Best Buy-bannered stores in China and Turkey, as well as its headquarters in Shanghai. The move is aimed at saving some $70m (£43.4m) by fiscal 2013. The retailer said its future plans in China would focus on its Five Star operations - ...
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OpinionBest Buy beats a retreat
Many of the world’s biggest retail names have been humbled when, bolstered by strength in domestic markets, they are emboldened to venture overseas.
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NewsBest Buy cuts international operations but expects UK growth
Electricals giant Best Buy is to scale back its international operations but has insisted that the UK, where it has a joint venture with Carphone Warehouse, is a growth opportunity.
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OpinionBest Buy thinks outside the box
It is less than a year since US electricals giant Best Buy planted its flag in this country in partnership with Carphone Warehouse with its first big-box store in Thurrock.
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NewsTwo more senior departures from Best Buy Europe
The management shake-up at Best Buy Europe has continued with the departures of two more directors from the electricals retailer, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsChanges at Best Buy as Wheway goes
This week’s change of leadership at Best Buy Europe reflects a shift of focus from strategy to operations as the retailer prepares for a new phase, departing chief executive Scott Wheway claimed.
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NewsWheway to leave Best Buy Europe
Scott Wheway is to stand down as chief executive of Best Buy Europe. He is replaced by Best Buy Europe chief operating officer Andrew Harrison, who has been promoted to president.
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NewsBest Buy UK online boss makes surprise exit
Best Buy UK online managing director DeVere Forster is to leave the electricals retailer just two months after the launch of its transactional website, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsGeneral retailers up but grocers subdued
Last week’s Super Thursday round of updates brought plenty of depressing news as big names such as Dixons and Halfords warned that profits would only make the low end of expectations.
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OpinionDixons down but not out
Now that most Christmas numbers are out, retail sector investors face a fundamental question: yes, the snow affected sales but were there deeper reasons for disappointing trading at particular companies?
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NewsCarphone confident in Best Buy big-boxes
Carphone Warehouse remains convinced there is “substantial opportunity” for big-box Best Buy stores in the UK and has reported a like-for-like sales rise at its core mobile business over Christmas.
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NewsBest Buy insists plans are on track despite pulling out of deal
Best Buy has insisted its plans for the UK are still on course despite it pulling out of a deal to open a store in the north-east of England.
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NewsBad weather prompts retailers to rein in online delivery options
Retailers are changing online order and delivery options to avoid disappointing customers at Christmas as a result of renewed cold weather.
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AnalysisIn need of specialist treatment
Across games, music, sport and electricals, specialist retailers are suffering, but what is the diagnosis and can they be brought back to health, asks Nicola Harrison
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GalleryThe very best stores of 2010
Despite the tough economic climate, both overseas and homegrown retailers haven’t held back on innovative store designs.
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NewsActivist investor won’t lead to Kesa break-up, chairman vows
Kesa chairman David Newlands has downplayed the suggestion that stakebulding by investor Knight Vinke indicates sweeping change is likely at the electricals group.
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NewsCarphone and Best Buy secure Google exclusive
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy UK have secured an exclusive deal for the launch of Google’s new Nexus S smartphone.
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OpinionTime for Oxford Street to become traffic-free
Between tube strikes, snow and students being kettled in Oxford Circus, it’s not been a great week for West End retailers. Thank goodness for the traffic-free day on Saturday, the one day a year that shows Oxford Street could actually be a pleasant place to shop.
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GalleryStore gallery: Comet's new look
Electricals retailer Comet is introducing a new look to its stores designed to make shoppers feel more at home. John Ryan and George MacDonald visit the Purley Way store to find out more
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NewsBest Buy ponders a move from ‘game changing’ big-box format
Electricals group Best Buy Europe is understood to be considering opening smaller stores as it prepares to review the success of its first big boxes next spring.