All Electricals articles – Page 44
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NewsAo.com reports first-half loss after investment in Europe and marketing
Ao.com sales rose in its first half but it slipped into the red after investments in its overseas operations and marketing.
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NewsBlack Friday effect on Christmas trading to be bigger than ever this year
Black Friday has fundamentally changed the shape of Christmas trade and this year’s festive shopping trend is set to be even more pronounced.
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NewsArgos website crashes on day of Black Friday deals launch
Argos’s website went down temporarily today as it launched a 12-day Black Friday Sales event across thousands of products.
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NewsShoppers expected to make beeline to Amazon for Black Friday deals
Three quarters of consumers planning to make a purchase on Black Friday will buy from online giant Amazon, a study has revealed.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis celebrates first £100m sales week of peak period
Sales at John Lewis department stores broke through the £100m barrier last week, boosted by homewares, as peak trading got under way.
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NewsRetailers prepare to battle it out in Black Friday showdown
Retailers’ fortunes are expected to vary dramatically over Black Friday, which is set to be the biggest yet and generate about £1bn in revenues.
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NewsScottish retail sales suffer in October as mild weather hits fashion
Scottish retailers suffered last month as industry like-for-like sales slipped 2.8%, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Monitor.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on living wage and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on November 18, 2015: Living wage to hit hard retail and hospitality sector and disappointing October Scottish retail sales.
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NewsAmazon launches dedicated platform for British start-ups
Amazon is to help entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground with a dedicated online store selling products from British start-ups.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle of the retail Christmas ads commences
The Christmas ad competition is on to win shoppers’ seasonal spend. Here are some of the retailers’ approaches adopted for this year’s campaigns.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse goes Down Under for its Christmas advert
Carphone Warehouse has headed Down Under for its Christmas advert as it tries “something different” in its festive campaign.
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OpinionBlack Friday may be a nightmare before Christmas for retailers
Sales have already taken a hit in anticipation of Black Friday discounting, but the full extent of its impact remains to be seen.
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NewsData: Retail sales slow as shoppers wait for Black Friday bonanza
UK retail sales fell slightly last month as consumers appear to be holding out for Black Friday.
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NewsData: John Lewis Christmas ad clocks up more than 6 million views on YouTube
Data: John Lewis’ latest Christmas advert, unveiled last Friday, has already generated more than 6 million views on YouTube.
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OpinionComment: Time to dump Black Friday and commit to Singles’ Day
New retail red-letter days such as Singles’ Day should be encouraged but they should meet shoppers’ needs and build value for retailers.
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NewsFrench retailer Fnac agrees key terms with Darty in takeover deal
French entertainment and electricals specialist Fnac has agreed terms over a deal to acquire its domestic rival Darty.
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NewsWomen turned off Black Friday 2015 after last year's chaos, study shows
Only 39% of female shoppers are planning to take part in Black Friday compared with 51% last year, according to a new survey.
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NewsChristmas retail sales expected to jump 2.5% to £42bn, Mintel finds
UK retail sales are projected to increase 2.5% year on year in December to £42bn, according to market research firm Mintel
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can retailers learn from the Talk Talk data hack?
Last week Talk Talk chief executive Dido Harding found herself making an announcement no boss ever wants to make: online hackers had accessed sensitive customer information.
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NewsShop Direct profits surge after focus on personalisation and big data
Very owner Shop Direct has reported full-year pre-tax profits up 78% to £71.7m, driven by investment in big data and personalisation.