All Electricals articles – Page 168

  • News

    BestBuy posts strong profits

    2007-12-19T09:13:08Z

    Profits at BestBuy soared 52 per cent to US$228 million ( 113.6 million) in its third quarter.

  • News

    3 and T-mobile deny merger talks

    2007-12-19T09:10:05Z

    Mobile phone operators and retailers T-Mobile and 3 deny they were in talks to merge their UK operations as they formed a joint venture to combine their 3G mobile access networks.

  • News

    Brighthouse sales up

    2007-12-19T08:55:17Z

    Hire-purchase retailer Brighthouse posted double-digit growth for the year, boosted by new store openings.

  • News

    Tesco enters digital battle

    2007-12-13T16:45:15Z

    Carphone, Comet and DSGi in firing line as grocer unveils PC Guys support service in Cambridge

  • News

    DSGi to sell Dell computers

    2007-12-13T15:25:37Z

    DSGi is to start selling Dell notebooks and desktop computers in its European stores and online from next year.

  • News

    Jessops sales plummet

    2007-12-13T08:32:10Z

    Sales at Jessops plummeted 26.6 per cent year on year in the 10 weeks to December 9. Like-for-like sales also fell, by 7.3 per cent.

  • News

    Comet improves product data in GDS project

    2007-12-12T11:14:15Z

    Comet will improve the product information it provides by synchronising data from its suppliers through GS1 UK’s data pool.

  • News

    Game's sales rocket

    2007-12-11T09:02:26Z

    PC and video game specialist retailer Game’s sales soared in the 45 weeks to December 8.

  • Opinion

    The Retail Week – December 7, 2007

    2007-12-07T09:23:30Z

    Yesterday’s interest rate cut was a welcome early Christmas present for retailers.

  • News

    Browett vows to put customers first at DSGi

    2007-12-06T15:48:57Z

    Incoming DSGi group chief executive John Browett has vowed to pursue a customer-centric strategy and re-energise the electricals giant as he took the helm this week.

  • News

    John Browett starts at DSGi

    2007-12-05T09:08:00Z

    Incoming DSGi chief executive John Browett will start at the retail giant today, replacing John Clare who retired in September.

  • Opinion

    Time for DSGi to take a breath

    2007-11-29T14:56:40.627Z

    DSG International finance director Kevin O’Byrne cut a lonely figure presenting the company’s interim results this week.

  • News

    O2 plans combined mobile, credit card and Oyster

    2007-11-28T10:45:05.053Z

    Mobile phone operator O2 is set to unveil a handset containing a built-in Barclaycard credit card and Oyster card for use on London’s transport system.

  • News

    DSGi profits drop 25%

    2007-11-28T09:40:55.630Z

    DSGi revealed that underlying pre-tax profits dropped to 52.4 million in the 24 weeks to October 13, compared with 70.3 million the previous year.

  • News

    Kesa's sales climb 10%, but outlook is uncertain

    2007-11-22T10:29:50.817Z

    Electricals retailer Kesa has posted a third-quarter sales rise, but warned that the white goods market is showing signs of a slowdown.

  • News

    Vodafone challenges German T-Mobile iPhone deal

    2007-11-21T10:26:37.193Z

    Vodafone has challenged German operator T-Mobile’s exclusive deal to sell Apple’s iPhone in Germany under local competition laws.

  • Opinion

    King faces his toughest times

    2007-11-08T15:16:49.807Z

    When Arabian royals come knocking to buy your company, doubts about them having deep enough pockets are probably the last thing that will enter your mind.

  • News

    M.Video float will give clear picture of Russia

    2007-11-08T11:34:47.023Z

    M.Video has become the first electricals retailer to float on the Russian stock exchange and rivals are expected to follow.

  • Analysis

    From sales to service

    2007-11-01T16:35:17Z

    The electricals sector is changing as retailers branch out into offering technical support services. But, as Liz Morrell finds out, this new territory brings a host of fresh challenges

  • Opinion

    Browett faces a tough job at DSGi

    2007-11-01T10:08:28.567Z

    Next year could be a watershed for electricals giant DSGi. In December, former Tesco operations director John Browett will take the helm as chief executive and he will have to tackle several key areas as a matter of urgency.