All Electricals articles – Page 169

  • News

    Scots to begin switch to digital next year

    2007-10-29T10:24:32.763Z

    Scotland will start the changeover to digital television on November 6 next year.

  • Opinion

    Browett faces a tough job at DSGi

    2007-10-25T11:52:45.380Z

    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.

  • News

    Currys.digital tunes into digital TV frenzy

    2007-10-19T14:21:54.837Z

    DSGi’s Whitehaven Currys.digital store in Cumbria received a surge in sales in the month run-up to the town becoming the first place in the UK to switch off analogue TV.

  • Opinion

    The Retail Week – October 19, 2007

    2007-10-19T10:02:08.830Z

    Making sense of the past seven days

  • News

    DSGi sales strong despite Italian woes

    2007-10-15T15:12:00Z

    DSGi has today reported robust sales, despite weak performances from its Italian UniEuro arm and Mircrosoft’s new Vista range.

  • News

    Zavvi unveils new logo

    2007-10-15T09:55:16.887Z

    Zavvi managing director Simon Douglas has unveiled the company’s new logo, which has been “designed to reflect Zavvi’s dedication to being a truly multi-channel, independent entertainment retailer”.

  • Opinion

    Carphone Warehouse: The City View

    2007-10-11T11:52:24.730Z

    Charles Dunstone expects his Carphone Warehouse business to make interim profits of between £53 million and £56 million after an “excellent operational performance” in the second quarter.

  • News

    Zavvi unveils new logo

    2007-10-09T09:13:09.870Z

    Zavvi managing director Simon Douglas has unveiled the company’s new logo, which has been “designed to reflect Zavvi’s dedication to being a truly multi-channel, independent entertainment retailer”.

  • Opinion

    The Retail Week September 28

    2007-09-28T15:36:33.927Z

    Making sense of the last 7 days

  • News

    Power player

    2007-09-27T17:03:06.603Z

    Ulric J rome is the switched-on entrepreneurial live wire behind DSGi-owned online electricals retailer Pixmania. He reveals to Charlotte Dennis-Jones his plans to accelerate its expansion

  • News

    Jessops chief executive quits

    2007-09-27T09:37:24.490Z

    Jessops chief executive Chris Langley has resigned from the troubled camera retailer as it updates on the first phase of its strategic review and confirmed that losses are set to hit 7.5 million.

  • News

    Comet's like-for-likes slow in first half

    2007-09-26T10:20:22.843Z

    Kesa-owned electricals retailer Comet posts sales up, but like-for-likes flat, as analyst warns of tough trading environment

  • News

    Playstation 3 launch drives profits at Game

    2007-09-25T10:31:25.737Z

    International growth and sales of Playstation 3 drive profits at games retailer

  • News

    Argos jumps on lucrative services bandwagon

    2007-09-24T08:44:21.390Z

    Catalogue giant Argos has launched a trial of sound and vision installation services in an effort to capture a slice of the technology support market targeted by electricals retailers Comet and DSGi. The Home Retail Group-owned chain has begun a Get Connected pilot at 60 stores, providing installation services for ...

  • News

    DSGi eyes cost savings with printing rethink

    2007-09-19T15:56:37.443Z

    DSGi expects to save at least US$1 million ( 497,224) a year by using a managed printing infrastructure that has been implemented by Lexmark. Nearly 5,000 monochrome and colour laser printers, along with multifunction devices, have been installed at DSGi’s headquarters, stores and distribution centres. All devices have been added ...

  • News

    Another games specialist goes as sector struggles

    2007-09-19T14:54:46.170Z

    Computer games chain ePlay has gone into administration and become the latest victim of the malaise affecting entertainment retailers on the high street. The 13-store retailer traded in new and used computer games and had a portfolio of stores across the UK at locations including Bristol, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Milton Keynes, ...

  • News

    Best Buy snaps up 3% stake in Carphone

    2007-09-19T10:52:36.510Z

    Move sparks bid speculation

  • News

    Apple to unveil UK plans for iPhone today

    2007-09-18T09:14:52Z

    Apple will unveil its UK plans for the much-hyped iPhone today at high-profile event in London

  • News

    Jessops finance director makes exit

    2007-09-14T09:23:24.657Z

    Troubled photographic specialist is on the hunt for replacement

  • Opinion

    Christmas crunch here we come

    2007-09-03T09:56:41.650Z

    Now that the August bank holiday is out of the way and a torrid summer, in business terms, is coming to an end, what is the outlook for the sector as the year winds down?The back-to-school offensive is in full swing and Halloween is still to come but, from here ...