All Electricals articles – Page 168
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News
BestBuy posts strong profits
Profits at BestBuy soared 52 per cent to US$228 million ( 113.6 million) in its third quarter.
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3 and T-mobile deny merger talks
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.
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Brighthouse sales up
Hire-purchase retailer Brighthouse posted double-digit growth for the year, boosted by new store openings.
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Tesco enters digital battle
Carphone, Comet and DSGi in firing line as grocer unveils PC Guys support service in Cambridge
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DSGi to sell Dell computers
DSGi is to start selling Dell notebooks and desktop computers in its European stores and online from next year.
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Jessops sales plummet
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.
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Comet improves product data in GDS project
Comet will improve the product information it provides by synchronising data from its suppliers through GS1 UK’s data pool.
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Game's sales rocket
PC and video game specialist retailer Game’s sales soared in the 45 weeks to December 8.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – December 7, 2007
Yesterday’s interest rate cut was a welcome early Christmas present for retailers.
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News
Browett vows to put customers first at DSGi
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.
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John Browett starts at DSGi
Incoming DSGi chief executive John Browett will start at the retail giant today, replacing John Clare who retired in September.
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Opinion
Time for DSGi to take a breath
DSG International finance director Kevin O’Byrne cut a lonely figure presenting the company’s interim results this week.
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News
O2 plans combined mobile, credit card and Oyster
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.
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DSGi profits drop 25%
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.
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Kesa's sales climb 10%, but outlook is uncertain
Electricals retailer Kesa has posted a third-quarter sales rise, but warned that the white goods market is showing signs of a slowdown.
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Vodafone challenges German T-Mobile iPhone deal
Vodafone has challenged German operator T-Mobile’s exclusive deal to sell Apple’s iPhone in Germany under local competition laws.
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Opinion
King faces his toughest times
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.
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News
M.Video float will give clear picture of Russia
M.Video has become the first electricals retailer to float on the Russian stock exchange and rivals are expected to follow.
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Analysis
From sales to service
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
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Opinion
Browett faces a tough job at DSGi
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.