All Electricals articles – Page 131
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OpinionComet follows a new path
Kesa has been proving more popular of late, thanks in part to stakebuilding by activist investor Knight Vinke and Comet’s project to differentiate and broaden its appeal
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NewsComet begins fightback with ‘softer’ rebranding
Electricals retailer Comet has unveiled a wide-ranging rebranding encompassing a new logo, strapline and in-store approach designed to put clear blue water between itself and rivals Dixons Retail and Best Buy.
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NewsShareholders approve Dixons name change
DSG International will revert to being called Dixons Retail after shareholders approved the plans at the electricals group’s AGM today.
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NewsMaplin owners consider sale
Maplin Electronics could be put up for sale with a price tag of around £400m.
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NewsMultichannel powers 12% rise in weekly sales at John Lewis
Department store chain John Lewis posted a sales rise of 12.2% to £57.8m last week, driven by a strong online and fashion performance.
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NewsWorld Cup boosts Dixons sales
Electricals group Dixons Retail, owner of the Currys and PC World chains, has reported a good start to the year helped by the World Cup and demand for iPads.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 10.5%
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 10.5% last week to £52m, driven once again by the fashion department.
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NewsClas Ohlson plans store acquisition drive as it aims to go nationwide
Swedish DIY, homewares and electricals retailer Clas Ohlson has laid out plans for a store acquisition drive to create a nationwide chain.
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NewsTechnology and fashion sales hold up despite consumer focus on essentials
Technology products and fashion are among the few consumer spending categories to have delivered real terms sales growth in the last year and people remain focused on saving, a Mintel study has shown.
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Suning to purchase 21m in shares in LaOX
Chinese consumer electronics retailer Suning is to purchase a further 21 million shares in Japanese retailer LaOX. After the purchase, Suning will hold 33.08% of LaOX shares. Suning will also nominate two new board directors, which needs to be approved later by the shareholders.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens second At Home store
John Lewis today opens its second At Home store, in Croydon
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AnalysisRoy Dickens
Sony Direct retail director Roy Dickens answers questions about his career in retail.
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NewsResults fail to boost confidence in Kesa
Electricals group Kesa has much to prove as it pushes on with an improvement programme Investec said, rating its shares a hold.
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AnalysisApple: The tech company transforming retail
The fanfare surrounding Apple’s Covent Garden store is the latest example of how it is not only driving technological innovation but transforming retail as well. By George MacDonald
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OpinionThe Big Apple
Is the new Covent Garden store actually that different from any other Apple emporium, or is it just bigger?
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NewsJohn Lewis first-half sales growth of 15% unlikely to be sustained says Andy Street
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 14.9% in the first half, or 12.6% excluding VAT.
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GalleryTalk Talk, London
Talk Talk, one of the bigger operators in the UK has opened a concept store in the heart of Soho that does little other than provide a space for potential customers to come in and test drive the internet courtesy of the service it offers.
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NewsSmartphone shift is Carphone’s ticket
Broker Oriel initiated coverage of Carphone Warehouse with a buy note on the back of consumer adoption of smartphones and the potential of its constituent operations.