All Electricals articles – Page 112
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Price-matching drives weekly sales rise at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 4.4% last week lifted by an “outstanding” fashion performance as the retailer price-matched a rival’s promotion.
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Comet to focus on value under new ownership
The new owners of electricals retailer Comet intend to restore its value credentials as they prepare to fight against the dominance of Dixons in a rapidly changing market.
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Woolworths initiates strategic review of electronics business
Woolworths has initiated a strategic review of its Dick Smith consumer electronics business. Woolworths said that the electronics sector has been undergoing challenges, particularly because of tightened consumer spending on discretionary products and because of the effects of the high Australian dollar.
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Analysis
Dixons Retail, Star Wars
Dixons Retail’s last Star Wars advert in 2010 marked a change of direction for its Currys and PC World businesses, representing a gradual shift from price- focused, functional advertising to a more creative approach designed to entertain and capture shoppers’ imaginations.
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Drama dominates as Kesa sells Comet
Stores shares advanced across the board in a week dominated by dramatic corporate action and results from some of the industry’s biggest names.
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Analysis
Christmas expectations: What do retailers need to know?
An ill wind is blowing in the run-up to Christmas as signs point to a dip in spending over the festive period. Is there any hope of good cheer on the horizon?
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Opinion
All change in electricals but Dixons is still on top
In the space of a week, the electricals retail landscape has been transformed.
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News
Comet sold to OpCapita for £2
Turnaround private investment firm OpCapita has bought electricals retailer Comet from owner Kesa for £2.
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Marks & Spencer suffers half year profits drop
Marks & Spencer has revealed a fall in underlying pretax profit to £315.2m from £348.6m in the 26 weeks to October 1 as the retailer invested in offering customers value for money in light of the depressed economy.
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Best Buy underestimated the competition, says John Lewis boss
John Lewis boss Andy Street said Best Buy underestimated the competition when it launched in the UK.
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Retail like-for-likes slip 0.6% in October
UK like-for-like retail sales slipped 0.6% in October as growth in food sales slowed and non food sales fell. Total sales were up 1.5%.
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BrightHouse profits up 22% in first half
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has revealed EBITDA rocketed 21.8% to £20.7m in its first half.
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Best Buy UK big box stores to shut
Electricals group Best Buy is to close its big boxes in the UK and partner Carphone Warehouse’s will instead focus on developing its ‘connected world’ store model.
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M-commerce sales to reach £2.5bn by 2016
Mobile retail is expected to grow by 42% per year for the next five years to be worth £2.5bn by 2016.
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Rose mobile commerce venture goes live
An innovative mobile payment system fronted by Sir Stuart Rose that launches tomorrow will play a pivotal role in the development of m-commerce, the former Marks & Spencer boss has claimed.
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Christmas spending set to slump
Christmas is unlikely to bring much relief to hard-pressed retailer with spending set to slump this year.
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John Lewis to open smaller format store in York
John Lewis has revealed plans to open another smaller format department store, in York. -
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In pictures: Darth Vader to star in Dixons ads
Electricals group Dixons is to reprise its Star Wars-themed TV advertising , this time featuring arch-villain Darth Vader.
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Asda targets Argos in electronics price war
Asda is gearing up to launch a price war on electronic goods this week singling out Argos as its number one target.