All Dixons Carphone articles – Page 22
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons Carphone runs rings around the competition
In a fairly flat electricals market, how has Dixons Carphone been able to hoover up so much market share?
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News
Dixons Carphone's commitment to bricks-and-mortar 'vindicated', says James
Dixons Carphone boss Sebastian James believes the retailer’s commitment to bricks-and-mortar has been “vindicated” as it holds off online rivals.
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons Carphone is coming good on its sky-high ambition
A year ago, Seb James and Sir Charles Dunstone unveiled details of the proposed merger of electricals giant Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.
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Analysis
Dixons Carphone reveals 'blockbuster' fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone has smashed analysts’ forecasts as sales surge across the UK and the wider group. Here is what the analysts say.
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News
Dixons Carphone ends year strongly as it commits to further investment
Dixons Carphone like-for-likes surged in the fourth quarter well ahead of expectations and has paved the way for the retailer to invest when “the sun is shining”.
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News
Ao.com boss Roberts: ‘Bricks-based retailers have woken up to our threat’
Ao.com founder and chief executive John Roberts believes his bricks-and-mortar rivals have woken up to the threat his company poses to them.
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Video
The Retail Week: Mothercare results, new store Tapi and Amazon's sales
Content editor Nicola Harrison and executive editor George MacDonald discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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News
Retailers urged to tackle image crisis over employment issues
Retailers have been warned to get a grip on the growing “image problem” facing the sector’s contentious employment practices.
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Opinion
Data gurus must never forget that shopping is all about people
Worryingly, the ‘future of marketing is all about mathematics’ according to one successful data guru, whom I seriously hope has got it wrong.
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Analysis
Analysis: 7 disastrous overseas retail forays
Sainsbury’s ill-fated launch in Egypt had nothing to do with Mike Coupe, but the jail sentence that hangs over him is a reminder of the perils of badly considered international expansion.
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News
Dixons Carphone sells stake in The Phone House Netherlands
Dixons Carphone is to sell a majority stake of the Dutch arm of its The Phone House business as it overhauls its international operation.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on eBay, Holland and Barrett, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on April 23, 2015: eBay posts $626m quarterly profits, Holland and Barrett opens ‘free from’ store, Amazon to trial delivery to Audi cars and more
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News
Carphone 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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News
Dixons 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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News
Dixons 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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News
Apple Watch styles sell out in minutes as it starts taking pre-orders
Apple fans have shown their dedication to the brand once again, with some colours of the watch selling out within minutes of pre-orders opening.
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News
Apple 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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Interview
Interview: Ao’s founder John Roberts goes on the offensive
John Roberts comes out fighting after a tough month at Ao.com as he gives his forthright views on topics ranging from Google to the nation’s politicians.
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Opinion
Comment: Start-ups continue to innovate delivery options for retailers
Two days, over 100 speakers, more than a 1,000 delegates – Retail Week Live was again the highlight in the retail calendar this year.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers must accommodate the connected customer
Dixons Carphone boss stressed the need for retailers to cater to the connected customer as multichannel retail becomes increasingly common.