All Electricals articles – Page 86
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AnalysisOnline retail searches: What do retailers need to know
The BRC Google Online Retail Monitor today revealed that the total number of retail searches on Google jumped 15% in the second quarter of 2013. Retail Week takes a closer look.
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AnalysisWebsite review: EE Vs Vodafone
Amanda Phillips, Managing director and head of strategy at Volume, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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NewsIceland to grab non-food market share in online push
Iceland is poised to burst back into non-food retailing with a raft of new online ventures starting with white goods.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales nudge up 0.2%
Sales at department store group John Lewis edged up 0.2% in the week to July 6, thanks to last week’s sunny weather and major sporting events such as Wimbledon.
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NewsTop 10 Christmas 2013 tech gifts predicted by Currys and PC World
Xbox and PlayStation will fight it out to be the Christmas bestseller at Currys and PC World, according to predictions by the retailers.
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NewsJune UK retail like-for-likes up 1.4% boosted by warmer weather
UK retail like-for-like sales increased 1.4% in June against a 1.4% rise in the same month last year as clothing and footwear performed well.
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NewsAppliances Online gears up for stock market float
Online specialist Appliances Online is considering an IPO and is scheduled to hold talks with advisors over the coming weeks.
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NewsRetail finance directors to hold business rates summit
Finance directors from some of the UK’s largest retailers are set to hammer out proposals for an overhaul of the business rates system.
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NewsAnalysis: Maplin plots store growth as part of renewal strategy
Maplin’s, the electricals retailer, is on a mission to open more stores, entice female shoppers and invest in in-store technology.
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NewsJohn Lewis will have its best ever Christmas this year, says boss Andy Street
John Lewis managing director Andy Street said he is confident the department store retailer will have its best ever Christmas this year despite notching up surging sales over the last festive season.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse partners with Kate Moss for accessories collection
Carphone Warehouse has collaborated with supermodel Kate Moss to develop a range of fashion accessories for smartphones and tablets.
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NewsSainsbury's launches mobile phone network with Vodafone to drive loyalty
Sainsbury’s has launched a mobile phone network in conjunction with Vodafone to drive customer loyalty.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises to two-year high in June
Consumer confidence rose to its highest level in two years in June as shoppers’ appetites for large purchases began to return.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons powers ahead with renewal and transformation plan
Dixons group chief executive Sebastian James is leading the electricals retailer through some radical changes.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Carphone Warehouse - smartphones, smart management
Carphone Warehouse’s structure over the years has shifted constantly, but founder Charles Dunstone remains a very smart businessman.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse profits rise as like-for-likes jump 4.6%
Carphone Warehouse recorded a 4.6% rise in group like-for-like sales for the year to March 31 as EBIT edged up £2m to £137m.
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NewsArgos to crowdsource new name for alien baby
Argos is offering its Twitter followers the chance to shape the lives of the alien stars of its advertising in a new TV campaign that launches today.
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OpinionComment: Self-help measures make a difference at Carpetright
Carpetright boss Darren Shapland’s improvement plan, initiated when he took up the role a year ago, looks as if it is paying off.
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NewsVisa signs Dixons as first retailer to offer virtual wallet service
Dixons Retail, owner of Currys and PC World, will be the first retailer to offer Visa Europe’s new digital wallet service, V.Me.
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NewsFormer Comet owner could profit from retailer's tax losses
Hailey Acquisitions, the former owner of electricals group Comet, hopes to buy back the bust retailer’s tax losses, it has emerged.