All Electricals articles – Page 104
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NewsWarm weather drives John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were up 9.3% to £60m in the week to May 26 as summer “finally arrived across the country”.
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AnalysisDiamond Jubilee: How retail has changed over 60 years
As the nation hangs out the bunting and prepares for street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Rebecca Thomson looks at the transformation of retail during her reign.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises despite the double dip recession
Consumer confidence increased two points month-on-month in May to -29 as people feel more positive about future prospects, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index
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NewsVideo: Phones4U tops retailer-filled most complained about ad list
Phones4U’s advert inspired by horror movie The Ring was the most complained about ad of 2011 according to the Advertising Standards Authority.
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NewsApple hands Browett a £36m golden hello
Former Dixons boss John Browett is set to receive a $56m (£36m) golden hello from Apple for taking over its retail operations.
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NewsPixmania launches own-brand jewellery range
Dixons-owned Pixmania has set out ambitious plans to become the leading online European jewellery retailer within the next two years.
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AnalysisJJB Sports: Back in the game and hungry to win
With a new store format and fresh vigour, JJB Sports could potentially perform a remarkable turnaround.
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NewsMastercard loses appeal against card transaction charges
Mastercard has lost its appeal against a European Commission ruling which declared charges imposed on UK retailers for processing credit and debit card payments from other EU countries were anti-competitive and unlawful.The European Union General Court today upheld the European Commission’s 2007 ruling.The cross-border fees, known as interchange rates, mean ...
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NewsJessops in line for £10m investment from Canon
Jessops is set to receive a £10m investment from camera manufacturer Canon to help prop it up.
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Best Buy founder and chairman Richard Schulze to step down
Best Buy founder and chairman Richard Schulze is to step down after an internal investigation found he failed to alert the board that chief executive Brian Dunn was having an affair with a female employee. The probe found that Schulze “acted inappropriately” by not telling the retailer’s audit committee when ...
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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NewsOnline clothing sales record lacklustre growth
Shopper sentiment was dampened in April as online clothing recorded its lowest ever growth.
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AnalysisWhat’s in store for the high street?
After years of economic turmoil and the advance of digital, the high street is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. Rebecca Thomson considers how things might look like in a decade.
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OpinionWill Bolland's initiatives shape up for M&S?
Next week brings the main opportunity to find out how Marc Bolland’s strategy at Marks & Spencer is progressing when the retail bellwether posts full-year results.
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NewsBest Buy chairman to step down after CEO's affair scandal
Best Buy founder and chairman Richard Schulze is to step down after an internal investigation found he failed to alert the board that its chief executive was having an affair with a female employee.
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Best Buy chief marketing officer resigns
Consumer electronics specialist Best Buy has disclosed that chief marketing officer Barry Judge has resigned. Judge held the position since 2008 and is “leaving the company to explore the next chapter in his career”, Best Buy spokesman Greg Hitt said.The retailer declined to say who will replace Judge, stating that ...
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AnalysisTarget’s Kindle decision reflects Amazon threat
It emerged last week that US-based retailer Target is to stop selling Amazon’s Kindle e-readers and tablet PCs in recognition of the growing competition from the ecommerce retailer.
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AnalysisDixons: A tale of two Europes
Dixons’ trading statement showed divergent trends across Europe but the electricals giant looks well palced for the future.
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NewsDixons profits to come in at top of range
Profits at electricals group Dixons are expected to come in at the top end of expectations and the retailer’s new financial year has begun strongly.
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NewsMaplin poaches new multichannel boss from Comet
Maplin has poached a senior Comet executive to become its first multichannel director as it bolsters its top team ahead of an eventual sale.