All Best Buy articles – Page 9
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AnalysisMarketing budgets: Something to shout about
Despite the uncertain outlook some argue that it is more important than ever to advertise your business, writes Liz Morrell
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News‘Excellent’ start for Best Buy’s UK big boxes, Carphone Warehouse reports
Best Buy’s first UK big-box stores have had an “excellent” response from shoppers, joint-venture partner Carphone Warehouse reported.
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NewsBest Buy poaches Mothercare’s property director
Best Buy Europe has poached Mothercare group property director Grahame Smith as the electricals retailer ramps up its search for more stores across the continent.
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NewsBest Buy facing trademark claims
US electricals giant Best Buy is facing claims that it does not control its trading name in Europe.
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Opinion
Florence and the machine
Florence & Fred’s planned West End store will test whether the brand can stand on its own feet without the Tesco machine.
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NewsBest Buy’s UK chief Paul Antoniadis quits
Paul Antoniadis stuns observers with resignation just 12 weeks after the electricals giant’s UK launch
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OpinionKesa turns on to change
Activist investor Knight Vinke put some spark in electricals retailer Kesa’s share price this week after building up a 3% stake.
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AnalysisThe customer knows best
OC&C’s customer research on a selection of retailers and their propositions will give the high street plenty to think about
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NewsActivist investor builds stake in Kesa
Activist investor Knight Vinke has built up a 3% stake in Anglo-French electricals retailer Kesa, owner of the Darty and Comet chains.
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AnalysisHas Best Buy really raised the bar in electricals retailing?
Best Buy is promising to take service to a new level in electricals, but does it and how have established rivals responded to its launch? Retail Week went undercover to find out
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News
Best Buy revenue 6.9% increase
Best Buy reported a 6.9% increase in revenue to $10.78bn (£7.26bn) for the first quarter ended May 29.
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NewsComet to refurbish stores after profits rise
Electricals retailer Comet is to refurbish 40 stores his year as it seeks to respond to the revival of arch-rival DSGi and the touchdown of US powerhouse Best Buy.
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NewsBest Buy sponsors London venue The O2
Best Buy is sponsoring London venue The O2 to bolster its entertainment credentials.
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AnalysisRetailers root for England
As the World Cup approaches, retailers are busy planning their own match tactics to draw the crowds and tap the lift in consumer sentiment the tournament brings.
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NewsCustomers queue all night for iPad launch
Consumers, some of whom queued through the night, have turned out in force to snap up the first iPads to go on sale in the UK.
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NewsBest Buy opens second UK store as iPad launches
Global electricals retailer Best Buy opens its second UK store today - at Hedge End, near Southampton.
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AnalysisHas online sales growth hit a wall?
With Game, HMV and Maplin all reporting falls in online sales, has the ecommerce boom plateaued, or is it a case of a few retailers underperforming?
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NewsDSGi looks to score with World Cup TV sales
Group like-for-like sales at electricals retailer DSGi climbed 6% in the fourth quarter, bringing the advance for the year to 2%.