All Electricals articles – Page 78
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OpinionComment: Dixons could find 2014 much tougher to build market share
Dixons’ first half results have brought to a close a calendar year in which the company has scaled back across Europe, yet continued to grow in its core markets as it invested in its multichannel approach.
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NewsInflation falls to four-year low in November
Inflation dropped to a four-year low in November as it was pulled down by easing price increases across food and energy prices.
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AnalysisDixons’ first half results: What the analysts say
Dixons today reported that underlying pre-tax profit rocketed to £30.2m in its first half from £14m last year. The results were met positively by the City.
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NewsDixons profits surge as it continues to benefit from Comet's demise
Dixons’ underlying pre-tax profit rocketed to £30.2m in its first half to October 31 from £14m excluding exceptionals last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Dixons, online sales, Burberry, BHS and Dunnes Stores
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2013: Dixons profits rocketed in its first half driven by UK arm, November online sales hit record high of £10.1bn and Burberry opens first stand-alone beauty store.
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NewsOnline retail sales hit record high as £10bn spent in November
Online retail sales hit £10.1bn in November, the highest ever monthly spend as Christmas comes early for etailers.
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AnalysisIn numbers: November's footfall monitor
Footfall in November declined across all regions of the UK, indicating that shoppers have delayed their present-buying until December. Retail Week takes a look at the numbers.
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NewsFootfall drops 2.9% in November as Christmas shoppers leave it late
Footfall dropped 2.9% year on year in November as consumers leave it late to do their Christmas shopping.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as festive momentum builds
John Lewis has reported a rise in sales for last week and expects revenue increases to accelerate in the coming days as shoppers leave it late to buy Christmas goodies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The best video from 2013
Retail Week looks back over the 10 most popular videos of 2013.
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NewsRetailers slash prices in fight for festive shoppers
Retailers are slicing prices with deeper discounts this Christmas as they battle it out to appeal to bargain-hungry shoppers.
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NewsHarrods' customers enjoy sparkling conversation with £100,000 iPhone
Drawing up a Christmas wish list can be tricky as you agonise over whether that dream dress or tablet may be a bit pricey for Santa.
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NewsEtailers Ao.com, Photobox and Achica selected for Future Fifty programme
Etailers including Ao.com, Photobox and Achica.com have been named in the second wave of 25 companies to join Shoreditch-based initiative Tech City UK’s Future Fifty programme.
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NewsGovernment unveils £1bn support package for high streets and pledges to tackle parking
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has unveiled a £1bn package of support to boost UK high streets including tackling parking.
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NewsAldi latest retailer to enter budget tablet market
Discount grocer Aldi is to enter the budget tablet market with the launch of Lifetab E7316.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Selfridges and Dunnes
Retail news round-up December 6, 2013: Aldi enters budget tablet market with Medion Lifetab E7316 launch; Selfridges inches closer to taking control of Arnotts; Dunnes seeks voluntary redundancies at head office and stores
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OpinionComment: What ‘I’m a Celebrity’ can teach retailers
Nothing says it’s nearly Christmas like settling down in front of a roaring fire, switching on the telly and watching minor celebrities getting covered in cockroaches.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse eyes growth through licensing deals
The Carphone Warehouse is to license out its specialist IP, systems and services to retailers and businesses.
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AnalysisIn the news: Dixons UK logistics director Tim Allinson profiled
Dixons UK logistics director Tim Allinson is in a chipper mood. He’s got his stock and staff in place for a busy Christmas in which the electricals retailer expects to sell one million tablets.
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NewsShop price deflation slows to 0.3% in November
November shop price deflation eased to 0.3% from 0.5% in October, recording the seventh consecutive month of inflation.