All Electricals articles – Page 105

  • Fourth quarter like-for-likes plunge 5.5%
    News

    Carphone Warehouse like-for-likes fall 5.5% in fourth quarter

    2012-05-09T08:53:00Z

    Carphone Warehouse Europe like-for-likes dropped 5.5% in the 13 weeks to March 31.

  • Sales rose last week at John Lewis
    News

    Electricals and technology drive John Lewis sales rise

    2012-05-04T09:35:00Z

    Sales at John Lewis jumped last week, powered by a strong performance in electricals and home technology.

  • British Fashion Council chairman Harold Tillman and Jasmine Guinness get the Jubilee celebrations started in London’s West End
    Analysis

    Diamond Jubilee: Raising consumer spirits

    2012-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Consumer spirits are low but as a summer of big events nears, kicked off by the Diamond Jubilee, retail could have a moment in the sun.

  • Nick Bubb
    Opinion

    Nick Bubb's verdict: The outlook for Argos

    2012-05-02T12:45:00Z

    It is an uncomfortable truth that the catalogue showroom store format has died a painful death everywhere else in the world, except in the UK.

  • News

    Apple posts quarterly revenue increase

    2012-05-02T07:00:00Z

    Apple posted quarterly revenues of $39.2bn (£24.1bn) for the second quarter ended March 31, up from $24.7bn (£15.2bn) last year. Net profit for the period was $11.6bn (£7.1bn), almost double last year’s income of $6bn (£3.7bn). International sales accounted for 64% of revenue during the quarter. $4.4bn (£2.7bn) in revenue ...

  • Property managers association
    Analysis

    Retailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb

    2012-05-01T07:00:00Z

    Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.

  • Charlotte Hardie
    Opinion

    Retail property development: Changing for the better

    2012-05-01T07:00:00Z

    As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.

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    News

    Dixons suffers websites crash

    2012-04-23T09:52:00Z

    Electricals giant Dixons’ websites crashed this morning, at first reportedly as a result of traffic volumes for its Sale.

  • News

    Target's Canadian plans under government review

    2012-04-18T16:31:00Z

    General merchandise retailer Target’s plan to enter Canada is being reviewed by the government to decide if books and other cultural ranges have enough Canadian content.Target spokeswoman Lisa Gibson said that this analysis will concentrate on books, DVDs, music and magazines as the government is committed to making sure investments ...

  • M&S's fourth-quarter update disappointed the City
    Analysis

    Marks & Spencer fourth quarter: What the analysts say

    2012-04-17T13:23:00Z

    The City passes judgement on Marks & Spencer’s trading statement

  • Nicola Harrison, news editor and property correspondent
    Opinion

    Will wifi in shopping centres kill physical retail?

    2012-04-17T10:09:00Z

    Shopping centre owner Land Securities’ new wifi initiative, revealed last week, seemed like a controversial move on first sight.

  • Marks & Spencer reported a mixed performacne in womenswear
    News

    Marks & Spencer sales hit by stock shortage

    2012-04-17T07:58:00Z

    Marks & Spencer was hit by a shortage of top fashion lines that undermined general merchandise sales in the fourth quarter.

  • M&S Mobile app
    News

    Mobile devices drive increase in online retail searches

    2012-04-16T09:19:00Z

    Retail search volumes increased 11% in the first quarter of 2012, while overseas retail searches jumped 57% due to the increasing popularity of shoppers using mobile devices said the British Retail Consortium (BRC)- Google Online Retail Monitor.

  • Electricals retailer Dixons has launched a paid-for design service for suppliers including Sony in an initiative designed to improve the look and feel of in-store displays and branded areas.
    News

    Dixons launches paid-for design service for suppliers

    2012-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Electricals retailer Dixons has launched a paid-for design service for suppliers including Sony in an initiative designed to improve the look and feel of in-store displays and branded areas.

  • News

    Best Buy chief executive resigns

    2012-04-11T10:10:00Z

    The chief executive of US electricals giant Best Buy has resigned after the retailer’s recent poor performance. Best Buy said it was a mutual decision for Brian Dunn to step down and it was “time for new leadership to address the challenges that face the company”. The retailer has struggled ...

  • News

    Aeon launches new tablet device

    2012-04-11T10:09:00Z

    Aeon has launched a tablet device, jointly developed with domestic telecoms company NTT and electronics manufacturer Sharp. The device is designed to help families organise their daily activities, manage schedules and communicate as well as facilitate online shopping via Aeon’s net support service app. Aeon plans to equip the tablet ...

  • News

    Auchan unveils new pricing strategy

    2012-04-11T10:05:00Z

    Grocer Auchan has unveiled its new pricing strategy. The retailer is expanding its fruit and vegetables available for less than €1 from the current eight to 14 varieties. The €1 price point will also be applied on a broader range of products including meat, frozen food and organic products. The ...

  • John Lewis sales rose 2.4% to £62.31m last week
    News

    Warm weather drives John Lewis sales increase

    2012-04-05T09:19:00Z

    Bellwether John Lewis sales rose 2.4% to £62.31m last week as its price matching stance and warmer weather helped drive sales.

  • News

    Apple plans greater China investment

    2012-04-05T07:00:00Z

    Apple plans to invest more in China, the retailer revealed following a visit by chief executive Tim Cook. China is Apple’s second-largest market after the US.However, it has just six stores open in the country, significantly fewer than the 25 projected for 2012 by former head of retail Ron Johnson ...

  • Best Buy is cutting 50 big-box format stores in the US due to the online trend
    Analysis

    Best Buy rethinks big-box strategy as it records a loss

    2012-04-05T00:00:00Z

    On March 29, US-based electronics specialist Best Buy reported staggeringly poor profits for its 2011 financial year.