All Electricals articles – Page 30
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News
Amazon raises curtain on Prime Day discounts
Amazon has unveiled details of some of its biggest Prime Day deals as the start time of the promotional spectacular nears.
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News
Brighthouse eyed by hedge funds in debt for equity deal
US hedge funds are aiming to take control of rent-to-own specialist Brighthouse as the retailer labours under the weight of its debt.
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Analysis
Amazon Prime Day: How it’s changing retail
Amazon’s Prime Day promotion, which kicks off on Monday, has become a red-letter day in the retail calendar. Here we look at the impact of the promotional spectacular and how it has become a consumer phenomenon.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Game under attack
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the tough conditions faced by Game that led to latest profit warning and share slide
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Opinion
Opinion: As Game loses a life, is M&S starting afresh?
Since Game floated at the bottom of its price range in 2014, the speciality retailer has faced one obstacle after another.
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Analysis
In quotes: Dixons boss on Brexit, Amazon and Tesco
After unveiling a jump in full-year profits, Dixons Carphone boss Seb James shared his views on Brexit, Amazon and the retailer’s recent tie-up with Tesco.
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Opinion
Opinion: Dixons Carphone is forging long-term success
Positive short-term results may grab the headlines, but the real story is how longer-term transformation is positioning Dixons Carphone for future success.
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News
Dixons Carphone unveils record profit in year of change
Dixons Carphone has declared record pre-tax profit of more than half a billion as boss Seb James claims the retailer is now “well positioned to flourish”.
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News
Agenda: Dixons Carphone, Carpetright and Findel update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dixons Carphone, Carpetright, Debenhams and Findel on the agenda.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail needs a rethink amid consumer fatigue
I know there have already been many commentators holding forth on the outcome of the general election, but as a candidate for the second time in two years, I felt I couldn’t let the opportunity pass.
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Data
Sales tracker: Buoyant footfall fails to revive sales
Sales from the week ending June 18, 2017: Father’s Day, the hot weather and buoyant footfall were not enough to revive sales this week.
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News
John Lewis sales slip as fashion and home stutter
John Lewis suffered a fall in sales last week as slowdowns within fashion and home dragged on its bottom line.
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Opinion
Opinion: In trying times, customer happiness counts
The latest retail sales figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed a 0.4% year-on-year decline in May.
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News
Retail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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News
Today in retail: Retailers with staying power
With great power comes great responsibility – just ask the likes of Jeff Bezos, Seb James, Dave Lewis and Mike Coupe.
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News
Dixons Carphone sells Sprint stake to focus on Honeybee
Dixons Carphone has sold its stake in the joint venture with US firm Sprint to focus on the roll out of its Honeybee digital software.
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Opinion
Opinion: AO.com faces challenging investor climate
Solid revenue growth at the expense of profitability is a well-trodden path for young ecommerce firms, so why have AO.com’s numbers been so poorly received?
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News
AO.com narrows losses despite ‘challenging’ UK market
AO.com has narrowed its full-year losses despite the “challenging trading environment” in the UK and continued losses in Europe.
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Analysis
Five of the biggest pureplays you’ve never heard of
Our list of the biggest UK-based pureplay retailers by sales had some surprising entries. We take a look at five of the most successful, but perhaps less familiar, etailers giving the most established players a run for their money.
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News
Agenda: AO.com, Joules and Shoezone, BRC May sales
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with the latest grocery market share data from Kantar and Nielsen on the agenda.