All Electricals articles – Page 125
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NewsO2 launches own free in-store Wi-fi
O2 is to replace its paid for Wi-fi service in 450 stores by April this year with its own free Wi-fi service.
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NewsLondon, Glasgow and Manchester best for town centre shopping
London, Glasgow, and Manchester offer the best town centre shopping experience, according to research from retail consultancy Verdict.
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NewsBest Buy UK online boss makes surprise exit
Best Buy UK online managing director DeVere Forster is to leave the electricals retailer just two months after the launch of its transactional website, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsFood sales suffer worst December on record
Food sales by volume declined 3.4% in December, the lowest on record since the index began in 1988.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales growth weakens
Sales at John Lewis department stores slowed to 4.1% last week to come in at £55.8m.
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NewsGeneral retailers up but grocers subdued
Last week’s Super Thursday round of updates brought plenty of depressing news as big names such as Dixons and Halfords warned that profits would only make the low end of expectations.
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NewsMobile Fun to up its reach with more websites
Mobile phone accessories etailer Mobile Fun is to expand further into Europe with the launch of websites in the Netherlands and Spain after notching up a record Christmas.
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NewsInflation threat could prompt trading down
Shoppers are increasingly likely to switch supermarkets or swap to cheaper brands in the face of soaring food price inflation.
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OpinionDixons down but not out
Now that most Christmas numbers are out, retail sector investors face a fundamental question: yes, the snow affected sales but were there deeper reasons for disappointing trading at particular companies?
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Best Denki sales increase 0.8% to £1.9bn
Sales at consumer electronics retailer Best Denki increased 0.8% to ¥253.3bn (£1.9bn) in the nine months ended November 30, 2010.Operating profit was ¥4.8bn (£36.5m) compared with an operating loss of ¥3.8bn (£26m) in the same period the previous year. Net profit was ¥896m (£6.5m) compared with a net loss of ...
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NewsAsda to open 22 new phone concessions this year
Asda will open another 22 phone shop concessions this year after a successful trial of two of them in its Manchester Eastlands and Sutton Coldfield superstores.
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NewsPhones 4U outsources IT hardware support for stores
Phones 4U has signed a three-year deal with IT service management company Servo to manage its IT hardware support for all of its UK stores.
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NewsApple hits $26.7bn revenue after record iPad sales
Apple has posted a record revenue of $26.74bn (£16.69bn) for the quarter ending December 25, up from $15.7bn (£9.79bn) a year ago.
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NewsComet like-for-likes slump 7.3%
Electricals chain Comet has reported a slump in like-for-like sales of 7.3% over Christmas, hit by the bad weather and intense promotional activity.
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NewsTesco Mobile chief executive quits
Tesco Mobile chief executive Lance Batchelor is leaving the supermarket.
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NewsCarphone confident in Best Buy big-boxes
Carphone Warehouse remains convinced there is “substantial opportunity” for big-box Best Buy stores in the UK and has reported a like-for-like sales rise at its core mobile business over Christmas.
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NewsO2 to close 40 stores and invest in remainder
Phone retailer and telecomms firm O2 is to close 40 of its 493 stores this year and instead invest in its best performing shops.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 39% ahead of VAT increase
John Lewis sales soared 38.7% to £74.7m in the week to January 8, making it the largest weekly increase this financial year.
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NewsBrightHouse sees demand surge but stays cautious
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has revealed a strong Christmas but cautioned that current trading has been tougher. Like-for-likes increased 9.8% in the 13 weeks to December 31, 2010.