All Electricals articles – Page 106
-
News
RadioShack signs franchise agreement with Berjaya Retail
US-based electronics retailer RadioShack has signed a master franchise agreement with Malaysian retail group Berjaya Retail to expand its footprint across 10 Southeast Asian countries.The companies said Berjaya expected to open at least 1,000 franchised RadioShack locations across the region within the next 10 years.The contract is RadioShack’s largest franchise ...
-
NewsComet enjoys best sales for two years
Comet chairman John Clare has said the retailer has enjoyed its best sales for two years and is hoping to break even this year.
-
OpinionTesco boss Clarke faces tough challenges ahead
The tenure of Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke may be only a year old, but no one can fault it for a lack of drama.
-
NewsComet earmarks 60 shops for closure
Comet has earmarked 61 stores for closure as it seeks to slash costs in a tough electricals market.
-
NewsMinimum wage frozen for young people, adult rate to increase 1.8%
The national minimum wage for 16 to 20 year olds will be frozen next year to stimulate job creation for young people as the adult rate rises 1.8%.
-
GalleryIn pictures: Harrods unveils new look technology floor, developed with Dixons
Harrods has unveiled its new technology room on the Knightsbridge flagship’s third floor.
-
OpinionOracle Retail Week Awards: Celebrating UK retail
Co-founder and joint-Managing Director Jamie Zuppinger has over 25 years’ executive search and retail experience.
-
AnalysisIT’s quest for talent
From ecommerce to systems architecture, good-quality IT staff can be a nightmare to find. Alison Clements finds out how this is affecting retail and what can be done.
-
AnalysisJohn Lewis: IT integration takes flight
After a decade in the airline industry, Paul Coby joined the department store a year ago. Rebecca Thomson finds out his plans for technology.
-
AnalysisThe IT director’s changing role
As technology creeps into every aspect of modern retailing, the role of the IT team has grown. Alison Clements considers how IT management should be structured in order to get the best results.
-
GalleryDixons Add stores get new look
Dixons has revamped its Add airport model and the result is a new-look space at Gatwick. John Ryan assesses its flight readiness.
-
NewsJohn Lewis sales up 4.4% last week
John Lewis sales increased 4.4% to £56.8m last week as technology helped drive the department store’s strong performance.
-
News
Best Buy to lauch Perfect Match Promise
Best Buy is to launch its Perfect Match Promise, which consolidates the electricals retailer’s service offerings.The initiative dubbed ‘30.30.30’ in that customers get 30-day free phone support to get a product up and running, 30 days to return with no restocking fees and 30 days of competitor price matching.Senior vice-president ...
-
NewsOcado expects iPad launch to lift sales
Ocado expects a rise in sales through mobile devices following the launch of the new iPad.
-
News
Harvey Norman reviews online trade expectations
Electronics retailer Harvey Norman is lowering expectations of its online trade just months after launching its first mainstream consumer ecommerce website.The plan had been to generate 5% of sales online but chief executive Gerry Harvey said the company’s recent internet trading figures had not been impressive.The retailer now believes it ...
-
NewsGame to exit Comet shops to reduce space
Embattled entertainment retailer Game is to end its partnership with electricals retailer Comet as part of its ongoing strategy to reduce space.
-
NewsJohn Lewis records flat sales week
Sales at John Lewis were flat last week after an early half-term the previous week.
-
AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
-
NewsConsumer confidence holds firm in February
An improvement in confidence about the macroeconomic environment was offset by a fall in desire to buy big ticket items as consumer confidence remained static in February.
-
OpinionNo one comes close to Amazon
Ajaz Ahmed is the founder of Freeserve. He was one of the three founding executives to launch the business, seeing it through flotation and the £1.6bn sale to Wanadoo.