All Electricals articles – Page 32
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NewsJohn Lewis slashes returns policy, blames product newness
John Lewis has cut its 90-day returns policy to 35 days, and cited increased regularity of new product drops for the change.
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NewsRetail Diary: Maplin, Poundland and umbrella drones
Maplin’s Meakin takes the business by the horns and Poundland helps Sainsbury’s chairman ‘live well for less’.
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NewsToday in retail: Seb James plugs into retail revolution
Not content with excellent Christmas sales, Dixons Carphone boss Seb James now wants to “redefine retail”.
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NewsDixons aims to ‘redefine retail’ with membership scheme
Dixons Carphone chief executive Seb James today unveiled ambitions to “redefine retail” as he seeks to create a pay-monthly membership scheme for customers.
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OpinionOpinion: A good name is as vital as good value
The new year is not yet a month old, but already retailers are again embroiled in controversy.
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NewsDixons Carphone Christmas sales jump driven by UK
Dixons Carphone reported a sales increase during the festive period as boss Seb James hailed Black Friday and Boxing Day promotions for bolstering sales.
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NewsThis week in retail: Dixons Carphone charged for growth
Dixons Carphone, one of the last of the big retailers to report on Christmas trading, will reveal its numbers tomorrow.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith update
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with trading updates from Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith all on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Pep & Co, UK online retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Pep & Co set to increase prices, UK online retail sales boost in 2016, and Greggs reports surge in sales
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NewsAlex Baldock: AI will let us rival Bond Street service
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock has said that the etailer will match a Bond Street level of customer service, through its use of AI.
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NewsShop Direct Christmas sales fuelled by Very
Shop Direct has reported growing sales for its Christmas period, with site Very fuelling growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the electricals sector super-charged?
Argos, AO.com, Maplin and John Lewis all posted positive sales in the period spanning Black Friday and Christmas trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Mayfield defends bonus drop
John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has defended the retailer’s warning that bonuses rewarded to its partners will be “significantly lower” this year.
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AnalysisCES 2017: Five tech trends for retailers to watch
The Consumer Electronics Show sets the agenda for the coming year. Here are some of the products and trends retailers should look out for.
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NewsAO.com sales jump in third quarter amid uncertainty
AO.com’s sales advanced in its third quarter, but the electricals etailer said it remains cautious “given the uncertain UK economic outlook”.
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NewsArgos rolls out real-time delivery tracking technology
Argos has introduced a tracking tool that will provide the retailer with real-time visibility of their delivery drivers’ journeys to maximise supply-chain efficiency.
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AnalysisCES 2017: Maplin boss Oliver Meakin on smart home
Maplin chief executive Oliver Meakin spoke to Retail Week about putting service at the heart of his business and the impact of Brexit on price.
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AnalysisConsumer 2017: Last year's most popular products
From fads to long-lasting trends, the products that shoppers purchased over the past 12 months can give retailers valuable clues as to what the must-have items of this year will be.
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NewsChristmas week 'bigger than Black Friday' as sales rise
Retail sales increased in December as grocery sales recorded their highest rate of growth for more than three years.
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NewsRetailers braced for footfall slump amid tube strike
Retailers across London are bracing themselves for a slump in footfall following the start of a 24-hour tube strike.