All Dixons Retail (DSGi) articles
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News
Breakfast briefing: Timpson, Honey Birdette and more
Retail news round-up: Timpson owner reports surge in profits and Honey Birdette plans UK expansion.
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News
Wilko poaches Argos exec as it eyes London and Southeast expansion
Wilko has poached Argos retail stores director Anthony Houghton as it gears up for an aggressive push into London and the Southeast.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Is three the magic number for Dixons' combination stores?
The new ‘three-in-one’ Currys PC World Carphone Warehouse format is a mixed-brand affair, and the Hedge End branch demonstrates that it works.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb's verdict: 'Old Carphone' is driving force behind Dixons Carphone
Eighteen months on from the merger, it’s ironic that it is the ‘old Carphone’ that seems to be driving the Dixons Carphone business.
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News
Retail Diary: Dunstone dresses for Black Friday as Wenger seeks a bargain
Sir Charles Dunstone dressed for the occasion at Currys PC World on Black Friday, while the sales phenomenon found a new fan in Arsene Wenger.
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Analysis
The key themes to emerge from the 'Super Thursday' results day
From Morrisons and Dixons to Next and John Lewis, a slew of retailers updated today. Here are the themes, from the living wage to productivity.
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News
Dixons Carphone believes cyber-attack has not caused fraud or hit market share
Dixons Carphone boss Sebastian James reveals the cyber-attack on Carphone Warehouse appears not to have caused any fraud or hit market share.
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News
Boots to stop requesting boarding passes at its airport stores
Boots has stopped asking shoppers to show boarding passes at airport stores after retailers came under fire not passing VAT savings on to customers.
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News
Boots to review airport VAT practice as Government pressure mounts
Boots is reviewing its airport VAT policy after retailers were warned they may face a parliamentary investigation over tax relief.
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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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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.
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News
Ex-Monsoon boss Browett tipped to become Halfords' new chief executive
Former Monsoon Accessorize boss John Browett could be in line to become the next chief executive at bikes and car accessories retailer Halfords.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can retailer's supply chains cope with seasonal surges?
What can retailers learn from Black Friday 2014’s supply chain woes, and how can they better prepare for future seasonal surges?
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Opinion
Comment: Lessons in merger success from Dixons Carphone
The successful merger of Dixons and Carphone Warehouse is a reminder to all retailers of the importance of executional excellence.
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons Carphone - A horse designed by a camel?
Having navigated two sizeable trading humps over the Christmas period, Dixons Carphone is looking like a retail thoroughbred.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live: Dixons Carphone boss to review the changing retail scene
Change will be the central theme of the opening speech by Carphone Warehouse boss Sebastian James at this year’s Retail Week Live event.
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Opinion
Comment: What will be retailers’ store story in the coming year?
There are challenges facing the high street today from business rates to online retail - how will retailers face these challenges in 2015?
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News
Black Friday 2014 becomes UK's biggest shopping day on record
Black Friday 2014 was the UK’s biggest shopping day on record as consumers splashed out £810m during the US-inspired retail bonanza.
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Analysis
Dixons Carphone's first half results: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone said pre-tax profit soared 30% in its first half since its merger. Here’s what the analysts thought about the results.
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News
Dixons Carphone profits up 30% as merger integration exceeds expectations
Dixons Carphone’s profits before tax surged 30% in the first half and integration following the merger is one year ahead of schedule.