All Electricals articles – Page 33
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Analysis
CES 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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AO.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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Argos 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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Analysis
CES 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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Analysis
Consumer 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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News
Christmas 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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Retailers 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.
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Maplin Christmas sales soar as drones take off
Maplin has hailed “one of its strongest Christmas trading periods” as drones helped sales fly during the golden quarter.
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Breakfast briefing: American Apparel and Ireland retail sales
Retail news round-up: Amazon and Forever 21 to bid for American Apparel, and retail sales increase in Ireland
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Breakfast briefing: Amazon and Argos
Delivery failures over Christmas period cost UK retailers £3bn and Argos marketing director quits
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Analysis
Retailers bank on last-minute shopping rush
Shoppers are testing retailers’ patience this year with businesses across the industry expecting a later Christmas surge than ever before.
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Breakfast briefing: Apple and Weetabix
Retail news round-up: Apple files appeal against EU tax ruling and Weetabix staff to strike against change in shift pattern
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Analysis
Retail resolutions for 2017: Seb James, Dixons Carphone
As the New Year nears, retail bosses tell Retail Week about their resolutions for 2017.
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Analysis
Review of the Year: Retailers hit the acquisition trail
If 2015 was a year driven by mergers and acquisitions, retailers have put their foot even more firmly on that pedal this year.
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Analysis
Opinion: Is Dixons Carphone a digital plumber?
The once humble home is rapidly becoming a complex network requiring new levels of connectivity.
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News
Sales rise as online shoppers splurge on Black Friday
Retail sales increased last month, driven by online shoppers and Black Friday as electricals and home categories performed well.
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Analysis
Dixons Carphone hails biggest ever Black Friday
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James said Black Friday was their biggest trading day in history and sales were “well up” on last year’s discounting event.
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Dixons Carphone half-year profits jump 19%
Dixons Carphone has reported a 19% surge in half-year profits, but said it is planning for “more uncertain” times in the face of Brexit.
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John Lewis sales dip as shoppers hold out for bargains
John Lewis posted a fall in sales last week as customers snapped up fashion items but held back on electricals purchases.
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This week in retail: Does Dixons Carphone still have its spark?
Dixons Carphone’s ebullient boss Seb James has taken a stiff-upper-lip approach to business post-referendum, shrugging off any concerns.