All Currys articles – Page 5
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NewsCurrys confident UK performance will offset decline in international arm
Currys’ revenues fell over the festive period, although the retailer’s UK and Ireland business delivered better-than-forecast results to offset issues internationally.
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NewsExclusive: Air fryer prices rocket by up to 90% in the past year
Air fryers have soared in price over the past year as demand for low-energy home appliances grows during the cost-of-living crisis.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Are we witnessing the death of the retailer HQ?
As hybrid working, advances in technology and cost pressures make the traditional head office less viable, Retail Week asks whether its days are numbered
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NewsRetailers ‘deeply dishonest’ about January Sale prices
Almost half of products were more expensive at the start of the year than in the latter half of 2022.
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NewsCurrys issues profit warning as international business nosedives
Electricals giant Currys has issued a profit warning after margins were squeezed by discounting rivals, leaving its international business floundered.
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NewsCurrys switches out of Royal Mail as strikes loom
Electricals giant Currys has dropped Royal Mail for parcel deliveries to minimise disruption from strikes during the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsCurrys invests in robotic suits to prevent warehouse injuries during festive peak
Currys has splashed out more than £250,000 on a suite of robotic exoskeleton suits to help prevent muscle injuries for warehouse staff handling heavy loads.
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Opinion‘The pandemic gave us the staff wellbeing wake-up call we needed’
By helping people be at their best both inside and outside work, we can increase already world-class levels of colleague engagement, believes Currys chief people officer Paula Coughlan
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VideoWatch: 'BNPL is an important, growing part of our business,' says Currys credit director
Currys has doubled the size of its point-of-sale finance business over the past two years, Currys credit director David Buxton has revealed.
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NewsCurrys launches on-demand tech repair service
Currys has launched RepairLive, an on-demand service that aims to reduce the volume of unnecessary returns and repairs, build loyalty and increase its “share of wallet”.
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AnalysisPrime Early Sale: Amazon throws a rock through retail’s golden quarter trading window
With Amazon going on the offensive early with the launch of an October Prime promotion, what will the impact be on retail’s crucial golden quarter trading period?
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NewsCurrys boosts staff pay for third time in a year
Currys has hiked its staff pay for the third time in the space of just 13 months.
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AnalysisRetail’s wish list for new prime minister Liz Truss
Liz Truss has been named as the new leader of the Conservative party – and the UK’s 56th prime minister – following a fractious two-month contest.
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Opinion‘As strikes and price rises convulse the country, retailers’ agility stands them in good stead’
With strikes hitting rail, mail and ports, retailers face another challenging summer – but they have the resourcefulness and people to adapt to the turmoil, says George MacDonald
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AnalysisDeep dive: How will the World Cup impact retail sales this Christmas?
Normally a summer event, due to the country’s hot weather the Qatar 2022 World Cup will take place from November 21 to December 18, closing a week before Christmas.
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AnalysisHow Currys plans to seize market share opportunity from cost-of-living crisis
Currys boss Alex Baldock has set out how the electricals retailer will ‘keep the customers coming back’, despite the increasingly challenging trading environment.
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NewsCurrys posts rise in profit but warns of ‘uncertain’ outlook
Currys has posted an increase in full-year earnings but cautioned that “the outlook for consumer spending is uncertain” as the cost-of-living crisis mounts.
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AnalysisThe great service shortfall: Tackling retail’s new pandemic
Customer service levels were hammered during the pandemic, but the era of ‘Covid-forgiveness’ among consumers is over.
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AnalysisWinning the war for talent: How to attract and retain the workforce of the future
With staff shortages widespread across the sector, the Great Resignation far from over and the cost-of-living crisis only just beginning to play out, retail has reached an inflection point when it comes to its workforce.
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Opinion‘Asos’ chair has taken on a second retail giant, but when will it find its new CEO?’
Asos and Asda’s difficulties in finding new chief executives reflect a bigger problem in retail’s battle to secure top talent, writes Rosie Shepard