All Electricals articles – Page 120
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NewsNew Comet chief: ‘We’re not going out of business’
New boss Bob Darke rules out mass store closures, CVA or pre-pack administration
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NewsDixons Spanish exit begins with PC City store disposals
Electricals group Dixons has disposed of eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae on undisclosed terms.
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NewsDixons teams up with big brands for service push
Electricals retailer Dixons has begun providing services such as delivery and installation on behalf of brands and other retailers as it ramps up its services division.
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NewsDixons offloads eight PC City stores in Spain
Electricals group Dixons has offloaded eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae, which aims to expand in the country.
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NewsKesa considers disposal of Comet
Anglo-French electricals group Kesa may sell loss-making UK chain Comet and delist its shares from the London Stock Exchange.
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AnalysisThinking outside the box
Not everyone is convinced Best Buy Europe’s big-box stores in the UK will be a success, but the retailer insists the market is missing the bigger picture. By George MacDonald
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NewsCarphone trials in Best Buy stores while Comet’s problems deepen
Best Buy Europe has introduced the Carphone Warehouse brand into one of its big-box stores for the first time.
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NewsBrokers urge caution as retailers beat the market
Store stocks strongly outperformed the All-share index as the latest BRC data showed a sales surge in April, when grocers and some general retailers benefited from sunny weather and bank holidays.
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NewsDixons UK like-for-likes slide in second half
Dixons has reported UK & Ireland like-for-like sales were down 3% in the full year and down 7% in its second half but said its business is performing ahead of the market.
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NewsComet like-for-like sales plummet 15.2%
Electricals retailer Comet suffered a 15.2% plunge in like-for-like sales in its final quarter, bringing the full-year fall to 7.7%.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can you explain the impact of the Electricity Market Reform on retailers?
Can you explain the impact of the Electricity Market Reform on retailers?
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OpinionA false dawn for the two-speed market?
After two bank holidays, a royal wedding and some cracking weather, this week had a bit of a back to school feeling.
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NewsMore chains sign up to Westfield Stratford centre
Westfield Stratford City has signed a string of new retailers ahead of its opening on September 13.
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NewsHalfords model is ‘far from broken’ despite setbacks
Motor accessories specialist Halfords’ shares may now have now hit a floor and offer good value, according to Singer analyst Mark Photiades.
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NewsCalls for new Comet boss Darke to shake things up
Electricals retailer Comet’s new managing director Bob Darke needs to bring a completely fresh approach if he hopes to turn the business around, observers believe.
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NewsBest Buy Mobile powers Carphone Warehouse fourth quarter performance
Carphone Warehouse has posted strong fourth quarter growth, powered by its Best Buy Mobile venture in the US.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 2.5% in April
Shop price inflation increased to 2.5% in April, up from 2.4% in March.
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NewsComet managing director Hugh Harvey stands down
Hugh Harvey has stood down from his role as managing director of electricals group Comet.
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Opinion
Give me a reason to shop at your store
The new Best Buy store in Hayes needs to be rather more than simply good-looking.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish
Retail sales picked up in April although store groups said the performance was considered poor for the time of year.