All Electricals articles – Page 154
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News
DSGi moves into loss as recession looms
Electricals giant DSGi, owner of chains including Currys and PC World, is preparing to tough out a recession after making a first-half loss.
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News
Green and Rose lead talks as retailers scramble to deliver VAT cut
Sir Philip Green and Sir Stuart Rose have led discussions among retailers scrambling to deliver the cut in VAT by the time it comes into force on Monday.
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Pre-Budget report: Retail opinion divided on VAT change
Some retailers have welcomed attempts by Chancellor Alistair Darling to kick-start the economy in yesterday’s pre-Budget report, but others have expressed anger that changes do not go far enough.
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Supermarkets up ad spend
Supermarkets have upped their ad spend while most other major retailers have slashed theirs in response to the economic crisis.
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News
VAT cut expected in pre-Budget report
Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to cut VAT to 15 per cent in today's pre-Budget report as part of a raft of measures designed to stimulate the economy.
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Jessops ponders tie-up with camera manufacturer
Camera specialist Jessops is considering linking up with a specific manufacturer rather than stocking a range of brands, it has been reported.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Carphone Warehouse, Romford, Essex
It’s said that gadgets like mobile phones are heading for the scrap heap. The new buzz centres on “convergence” – handsets that take pictures, play films and music, and allow near instantaneous broadband connection. Oh yes, and you can make phone calls if you feel inclined.
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Opinion
Best Buy can’t walk on water
John Browett and Hugh Harvey could have been forgiven a little Schadenfreude last week.
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News
Best Buy plans for Europe will not be derailed
The launch of Best Buy in Europe will not be derailed by the potential demerger of Carphone Warehouse or stark warnings from Best Buy about the severity of the downturn in the US, the retailer has stated.
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News
Retail sales remain flat
Retail sales volume growth remained flat in the three months to September compared with the previous three months, according to the latest ONS figures.
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News
Mallplace.com: Virtual mall launches with affiliate offer
A virtual mall has launched this week that hopes to become a destination for consumers to browse stores on the web in a similar way to how they would in real life.
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News
BrightHouse profits up 15.6 per cent
Rent-to-buy furniture and electricals retailer BrightHouse has revealed a 15.6 per cent hike in its operating profit to 9.6 million, for the six months to September 30, 2008.
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News
Carphone Warehouse confirms potential business split
Carphone Warehouse chief executive Charles Dunstone has confirmed that he is looking at splitting the retail and broadband arms of the business as the company reported EBITDA growth of 51 per cent to 112 million in the 26 weeks to September 27.
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News
Comet hit as suppliers' insurance cover cut
Some suppliers to electricals retailer Comet have had credit insurance reduced, it is understood.
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Carphone Warehouse mulls split
Carphone Warehouse chief executive Charles Dunstone is expected to reveal tomorrow that he is considering plans to divide the retail and broadband group he founded nearly two decades ago.
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News
Debenhams sparks price war
Debenhams has ignited a high street battle by promising more than 200 million of pre-Christmas price cuts.
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London sales continue to slide
London's like-for-like retail sales slipped 1.8 per cent in October, outperforming the UK average, which was down 2.2 per cent, although the gap between the two narrowed.
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Analysis
BrightHouse's Leo McKee: Safe as houses
BrightHouse may have its critics, but its no-strings credit model is well suited to the downturn. Chief executive Leo McKee tells Nicola Harrison why.
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AnalysisCost cutting: The lean machine
In these cash-strapped times deep and sustainable cost cutting is the name of the game. Charlotte Hardie looks at how retailers can trim the fat without their service suffering.
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AnalysisDSGi: The gloves come off
As he approaches the first anniversary of taking charge of DSGi, John Browett faces a mountain of problems. But as he tells Tim Danaher, if he can get the service right he is confident it can turn the corner.