All Electricals articles – Page 169

  • 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.

  • 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 ...