All Dixons Retail (DSGi) articles – Page 21
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AnalysisWeb sales to be a cracker this Christmas
With an increasing number of people shopping online, Gemma Goldfingle looks at how retailers are harnessing the web to boost seasonal sales
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OpinionTime for Oxford Street to become traffic-free
Between tube strikes, snow and students being kettled in Oxford Circus, it’s not been a great week for West End retailers. Thank goodness for the traffic-free day on Saturday, the one day a year that shows Oxford Street could actually be a pleasant place to shop.
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NewsRetail bears up as FTSE slides on Irish bailout
Stores of all types were down over the week but a little less than the market as a whole, which took fright at the emergency bailout of Ireland.
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AnalysisA big day for retailers and royalists alike
Will Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding lift shoppers’ moods in 2011 and how can retailers make the most of it, asks George MacDonald
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NewsDixons cuts interim losses and overhauls service offer
Electricals market leader Dixons Retail has posted interim results in line with expectations but cautioned that consumer confidence remains fragile.
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NewsMixed updates but retailers outperform
A mixed bag of updates resulted in general retailers outperforming the All Share index, although they were still down week on week, while food groups managed to stay in positive territory.
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AnalysisWill the Emerald Isle sparkle again?
With EU pressure to accept a bailout, Ireland’s economy is a mess. Will its retailers recover, asks Charlotte Hardie and Greg Lawless
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AnalysisOnwards and upwards for the ecommerce market
Online retail sales growth may be slowing, but there is still a whole world of opportunity out there on the web, and retailers willing to embrace it, finds Alison Clements.
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NewsBullish outlook for retail despite jitters
General retailers were down over the week while their food counterparts were up - both underperformed a flattish market.
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AnalysisLet the Christmas countdown begin
November is upon us and the festivities - for retailers at least - are in full swing. With seven trading weeks left to go, Liz Morrell offers seven top tips to ensure the peak period goes smoothly
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AnalysisMobile-smart staff
Smartphone training is key to improving shoppers’ perceptions of sales staff, finds Liz Morrell
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AnalysisA world of international retail opportunities
Emerging markets globally have retail potential, but could any be the new China? By Tim Danaher
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OpinionToo soon to see Best Buy’s impact
Aside from Next, the big update next week will come from Carphone Warehouse which posts interim results on Friday.
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NewsComet launches loyalty scheme in fierce electricals battleground
Comet has launched its first loyalty scheme as electricals groups slug it out in fiercely competitive conditions.
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NewsDixons hire Star Wars heroes C-3PO and R2-D2 to star in ad campaign
Dixons Retail, owner of Currys and PC World, has hired Star Wars heroes C-3PO and R2-D2 to star in its ad campaign.
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NewsKesa’s French powers of recovery
Electricals group Kesa showed off its French business Darty to analysts last week to demonstrate some of the growth avenues open there.
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NewsLacklustre sales fail to dent general stores
General stores rose over the week versus the All-share index, even edging up on Tuesday when the latest BRC sales data showed a lacklustre performance.
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NewsWHSmith and Dixons join forces for ebook download app deal
Bookseller WHSmith has struck a deal with Dixons to embed an ebook download app on e-readers and tablet devices sold by the electricals group.