All Electricals articles – Page 83
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NewsVideo: Dixons boss Sebastian James on its 'female-friendly' Bluewater store
Dixons group chief executive Sebastian James has hailed its new “female-friendly” format in Bluewater shopping centre as a “fun and fashionable” place to shop.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales to represent 40% of turnover by 2020
John Lewis expects online sales to account for 40% of overall turnover by 2020, up from the 26.6% at present.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4U, Carphone Warehouse and Argos
Retail news round-up September 10, 2013: Phones 4U to open 100 stores next year, Carphone Warehouse to create 80 jobs in Ireland, Argos names new marketing director
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OpinionComment: Appliances Online to whet investor appetite
Etail group DRL, owner of AO.com (formerly Appliances Online), has this week moved a step closer to a stock market flotation after hiring banks Jefferies and JP Morgan.
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NewsApple's new iPhone set to top Christmas wish lists
Apple is to launch its new iPhone 5S today and the smartphone is set to be among retailers’ best sellers this Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis puts electricity costs on product labels
John Lewis is to trial a new product-labelling scheme that will give shoppers the lifetime electricity running costs on white goods.
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NewsHigh street vacancy rates remain 'stubbornly high'
High street vacancy rates remained “stubbornly high” at 14.1% in the first half of 2013, according to the Local Data Company.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, SuperGroup, Tesco, BodyShop, Asda, House of Fraser and Morrisons
Retail news round-up September 10, 2013: John Lewis trials new product labelling scheme, SuperGroup appoints new head of merchandising and Tesco and Body Shop use Apple’s mobile wallet service.
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NewsAppliances Online owner DRL steps up flotation plans
AO.com owner DRL is a step closer to listing on the London Stock Exchange after taking on advisers and lining up banks to complete the deal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Appliances Online, Primark and Asda
Retail news round-up September 9, 2013: Appliances Online eyes float, Primark owner raises profit forecasts and Asda boss calls for free bus passes for young people.
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GalleryIn pictures: New format Currys PC World in Bluewater
Dixons unveiled its vision for the technology store of the future this morning at its refitted Currys PC World shop in Bluewater.
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GalleryIn pictures: Virgin Media reveals digital innovations at Bullring store
Virgin Media has opened a new regional flagship store in Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre which showcases its latest innovations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose, Phones 4U, House of Fraser and SuperGroup
Retail news round-up September 6, 2013: Phones 4U sells mobile phone insurance business; Waitrose brings back Delia to host online cookery school; House of Fraser trials virtual queuing solution and SuperGroup to expand in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do Dixons' sell-offs mean for the retailer?
Dixons today revealed plans to sell off its lossmaking Pixmania business and Turkish arm ElectroWorld. Retail Week takes a look at the implications for the retailer.
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NewsDixons' sale of Pixmania and Electroworld: What the analysts say
Dixons is to sell its underperforming French etail business Pixmania and its loss-making Turkish arm ElectroWorld, as it revealed UK and Ireland like-for-likes rose 6% in its first quarter. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Dixons – could the 'dream scenario' come true?
Shareholders in Dixons have been haunted by the prospect of the UK recovery being frittered away by persistent losses in peripheral businesses.
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NewsMaplin sponsors Channel 4's Gadget Man with humorous ads
Electronics retailer Maplin is to sponsor its first TV show in its 41-year history as it ties up with Channel 4’s Gadget Man series.
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NewsCoombes backtracks on plans to revive the Comet name
The entrepreneur who planned to revive the Comet name has u-turned in his attempts to breathe new life into the iconic electricals retailer’s moniker.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Phones 4 U Vs EE
Jamie Turner, chief technology officer at Postcode Anywhere, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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NewsShop prices fall 0.5% in August driven by 'widespread' discounting
Shop prices fell 0.5% in August, representing the fourth consecutive month of deflation and the highest rate of deflation for August since records began.