All Electricals articles – Page 79
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NewsMaplin to open trade fascia to target businesses
Maplin is to target businesses with a new fascia offering bulk discounts, which it plans to pilot in Sheffield.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Maplin, Marks & Spencer, retail sales and Morrisons
Retail news round-up December 3, 2013: Maplin opens trade fascia, Marks & Spencer recalls mussels dishes, retail sales edge up and Morrisons hires digital marketing agency
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NewsDixons completes deal to merge Italian arm
Dixons has completed a deal to merge its loss-making Italian business with local player Marco Polo.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge 18.4% boosted by Black Friday deals
John Lewis sales surged for the week to November 30 driven by Black Friday deals including iPads, TVs and PlayStation 4s.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Blockbuster, Tesco and Ao.com
Retail news round-up November 29, 2013: Blockbuster to close a further 30 stores, Tesco accused of supplier squeeze and Ao.com sales surge after broadening range.
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NewsAo.com enjoys strong sales as it broadens range
Ao.com has created a “double-digit” million-pound business by adding small appliances such as vacuum cleaners and coffee machines to its website.
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InterviewInterview: Ao.com founder John Roberts on reinventing white goods retail
John Roberts, founder and chief executive of white goods etailer Ao.com, is frantically preparing for a key event in the etailer’s year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using Google Glass while shopping
What is it like to shop using Google Glass? Mobile agency Somo lent Rebecca Thomson the technology for an afternoon to find out.
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AnalysisVideo: Ao.com's tongue-in-cheek ad campaign
Ao.com launched its first TV advertising earlier this year with a tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which is helping build brand awareness for the etailer.
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AnalysisAo.com: Seven fascinating facts about the white goods retailer
White goods specialist Ao.com’s potential float has thrust it into the spotlight. Retail Week outlines seven interesting facts about the etailer.
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NewsBlack Friday dawns as festive spending begins
An online shopping frenzy is expected to start on Black Friday and run into next week, resulting in record etail sales.
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NewsVideo: Asda teases shoppers with Black Friday TV advert
Asda has marketed Black Friday in the UK for the first time as it aims to entice shoppers with low price deals for electricals in store tomorrow.
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NewsIceland launches white goods site in tie-up with AO.com owner DRL
Iceland Foods has begun selling white goods online through a partnership with AO.com owner DRL.
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AnalysisIn the news: Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer profiled
The Richer Sounds founder has revealed his employees will inherit the business.
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NewsVideo: Dixons gears up for tablet Christmas
Dixons expects to sell one million tablets this festive season as the electricals specialist braces itself for an explosion of online deliveries over Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales exceed £100m for second successive week
John Lewis’ sales rose 2.1% year on year last week as it notched up £111.9m in sales.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Dixons - Down with Comet, up with service?
Dixons has picked up a lot of market share over the last year, thanks to the demise of Comet, but can they now build on that success?
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AnalysisInnovation: Ebay and Westfield launch digital shopfronts
Ebay and Westfield Labs have teamed up in the US to launch three digital storefronts for the Christmas season.
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AnalysisIn numbers: October's UK footfall and vacancy rate
Footfall slumped to its worst level this year in October, according to the British Retail Consortium’s data, despite positive reports that the economy is showing signs of recovery.
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NewsFootfall suffers worst decline of the year in October
Footfall in October dropped 2.9% year on year despite news last week that recovery had ‘taken hold’.