All Electricals articles – Page 117
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Euroset acquires 446 stores
Mobile phone retailer Euroset has acquired 446 stores from rival Svyaznoy. The company will immediately proceed with rebranding the stores, which include 70 in Moscow, to Euroset and Beeline.Euroset president and chief executive officer Alexander Malis said: “Our goal was to acquire the most attractive Svyaznoy stores that generate most ...
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NewsFormer Comet director Lousada joins Buy It Direct
Former Comet director Toby Lousada has joined online retailer Buy It Direct as non-executive chairman.
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NewsJessops posts first-half sales rise
Cameras specialist Jessops has posted an uplift in first-half sales and says it is beating trading targets.
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NewsJohn Lewis encouraged by demand for new season's product
Department store chain John Lewis has reported strong demand for new season’s lines as it moved out of the Sale period.
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NewsSubdued trading and inflation hits grocers
The latest grocery industry data from Kantar and Nielsen showed inflation-powered sales growth at the expense of volumes.
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NewsPension fund a stumbling block to sale of Comet
Comet’s pension fund is likely to become a key subject of discussion in the next phase of talks between owner Kesa and potential buyers of the electricals retailer.
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NewsDixons audits result in supplier delistings
The number of own-brand suppliers and potential suppliers delisted or not approved on ethical grounds by electricals giant Dixons rocketed by almost 85% last year.
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AnalysisDunstone’s dream comes of age
21 years after its first store opened, Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone last week returned to where it began. Tim Danaher meets him
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OpinionPrivate equity still has an eye for retail
The £533m acquisition of Jimmy Choo by Labelux is the latest of a stream of retail M&A transactions to successfully complete since the credit markets reopened.
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NewsCall for return of RRPs on electrical items
The Competition Commission is considering whether to allow the reintroduction of recommended retail prices (RRPs) on electrical goods.
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NewsDixons boss Browett's bonus cut
Dixons chief executive John Browett’s rewards package shrank last year after the retailer’s profits growth stalled.
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AnalysisTurn on the Google box
As Smart TV connects our televisions to the internet, it heralds a world where viewers can click-to-buy. Alison Clements looks at the advertising opportunities on offer to retailers
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NewsWednesday deadline for first-round bids for Comet
Up to 10 would-be buyers consider whether to table offers for 249-store electricals chain
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Boulanger begins rebrand of Saturn stores
Consumer electronics retailer Boulanger has begun the rebranding of the Saturn stores it acquired from Metro Group last week. HTM Group, the owner of Boulanger, plans to rebrand the Saturn stores to Cap Boulanger, and then to Boulanger by 2014.Six Saturn stores are going to be remodelled by the end ...
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NewsWeekly sales fall at John Lewis
Sales at department store chain John Lewis tumbled 3.4% last week but the year-on-year comparison was muddied by the timing of its Sale.
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AnalysisTalking about their generation
What do young people think about retail? How do they decide where and how they shop? Charlotte Hardie talks to them and reveals what you need to know about the next generation
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OpinionYouth of today will still want stores tomorrow
Understanding how customers behave today is vital for retailers
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NewsRetail climbs but fails to match the market
Food and general retailers alike climbed over the week but failed to match the rise clocked up by the market overall.
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Boulanger receives approval for acquisition
Consumer electronics retailer Boulanger has received the approval of the competition authorities for its acquisition of Metro Group’s Saturn stores in France. The purchase price of the transaction has not been made public. In order to get the approval of the competition authorities, HTM Group, the owner of Boulanger, has ...
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NewsBrightHouse to launch transactional website
Rent-to-buy electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse is to launch a transactional website to better serve its increasingly tech-savvy customers.