All Currys articles – Page 18
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AnalysisIs John Lewis’s online pledge a game changer?
Online just got tougher as John Lewis rolls out its famous price pledge, but what does the initiative bode for the sector?
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NewsDixons scores big with World Cup TV sales
Electricals group Dixons Retail, owner of the Currys aand PC World chains, declared itself the winner of the TV retail World Cup after the tournament helped lift sales.
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NewsWorld Cup boosts Dixons sales
Electricals group Dixons Retail, owner of the Currys and PC World chains, has reported a good start to the year helped by the World Cup and demand for iPads.
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NewsResults fail to boost confidence in Kesa
Electricals group Kesa has much to prove as it pushes on with an improvement programme Investec said, rating its shares a hold.
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AnalysisIn-store branded areas: In the zone
Branded areas have many benefits, introducing real theatre and increasing sales, but how can retailers make the most of them, asks Joanne Ellul
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NewsDixons ditches a ‘plethora’ of own-brands to refresh line-up
Electricals retailer wants to simplify its own-brands to focus on ‘good’, ‘better’ and ‘best’ price points
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OpinionNo room for smug consensus
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner rather gracelessly laid into independent City analysts after last week’s lacklustre IPO, following which the online grocer’s shares immediately fell below the opening price.
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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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NewsPhones 4U to open shop-in-shops in Currys and PC World
Electricals retailer Dixons has forged a partnership with Phones 4U to open mobile phone areas in at least 50 stores this year following the success of a pilot venture in Currys shops.
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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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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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NewsCurrys to honour promotional promise on Frank Lampard goal
Electrical retailer Currys has brought some cheer to downcast England fans with a decision to recognise Frank Lampard’s incorrectly disallowed goal against Germany as part of its World Cup promotion.
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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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NewsProfits up at DSGi after strong second half
Electricals giant DSG International grew underlying profits by 61% to £90.5m in the year to 1 May, helped by a much-improved second-half performance.
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NewsDSGi tests combined Currys/PC World at Bluewater
Electricals group DSGi is testing a combined Currys and PC World store at Bluewater following the success of big two-in-one shops.
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AnalysisHow to combat staff football fever
Managing shift requests for time off is a challenge during the World Cup.
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AnalysisWhat Apple means to retailers
Apple has again captivated consumers with its latest gadget, the iPad. Joanne Ellul pins down the brand’s enduring appeal and examines why the company is so important to other retailers
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NewsDSGi reports World Cup sales boost
DSGi has reported surging sales in TVs in the run up to the World Cup, with this year’s tournament “shaping up to be best World Cup ever” for the retailer in terms of TV sales.
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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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NewsDSGi stores to stock iPad from Friday
Apple has signed a deal with DSGi to stock the iPad tablet computer at 139 PC World and Currys stores from its UK launch on Friday.