All Electricals articles – Page 94
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Opinion
Comment: Even a white-goods knight won’t be enough to save Comet now
I’m writing this on the day that a ‘white-goods knight’ is meeting with Comet’s administrators to thrash out a deal to acquire the bulk of the Comet business.
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News
Dixons' Sebastian James says "structurally unsound" deal caused Comet collapse
Collapsed Comet failed due to a “structurally unsound” sale to OpCapita and its lack of investment in online technology, Dixons Retail chief executive Sebastian James said.
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News
The future of Comet hangs in the balance
Comet’s future hangs in the balance as crunch talks between administrator Deloitte and potential white knight Clive Coombes commence today.
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News
Apple launches eBay store
Consumer electronics specialist Apple has launched a store selling refurbished devices on eBay.The trial has been kept under wraps and has not been publicised by the retailer. The products are sold for the same price as equivalent items in Apple’s refurbished store on Apple.com.While Apple charges a sales tax in ...
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News
Dixons to scale back Pixmania business
Dixons is to pull its loss-making Pixmania business out of a number of markets, cutting staff and closing stores in the process.
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons needs to tackle falling sales in southern Europe
Rather like Gatwick Airport, Dixons is split between the north and the south, and although life is generally grim ‘up’t north’, in Dixons’ case it is the other way around.
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Analysis
Dixons: What the analysts say
Dixon’s improvement has continued with sales flat but life-for-like growth of 3%. The UK & Ireland division grew by 2% and posted a profitable first half for the first time in five years today. The news was welcomed by the City.
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News
Dixons falls to £22.2m first half loss as UK makes first profit in five years
Dixons’ UK business returned to the black in its first half for the first time in five years.
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News
OpCapita finally says “sorry” as 5,000 Comet employees face redundancy
Former Comet owner OpCapita has finally spoken out as 5,000 staff are set to be made redundant by Christmas.
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News
Electronics specialist Darty to sell Italian business
French electronics specialist Darty is to sell its Italian business to DPS Group, while retaining a 15% stake.Darty will pay the electrical goods and services provider E3m (£2.4m) as part of the deal to offload its 20 stores. The transition will cost Darty about E11m (£8.9m). In its last fiscal ...
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News
Comet: List of stores to close next week
Comet is to close 12 stores on the December 3. Comet is to shut all of its stores by December 18 unless a buyer for the business can be found.
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News
Clive Coombes sets out rescue vision for Comet
Property tycoon Clive Coombes has set out his vision to rebuild Comet if he pulls off a last-gasp deal to save the electricals retailer.
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Analysis
Profile: John Roberts, chief executive, DRL
The chief executive of DRL has set his sights on rescuing the Comet brand to expand his electricals group. Gemma Goldfingle reports
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News
All Comet stores set to close before Christmas
Comet is to shut all of its stores by December 18 and close its distribution centre this week unless a buyer for the business can be found.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is Clive Coombes really Comet's white knight?
It emerged today that property tycoon Clive Coombes could save up to 180 Comet stores from closure if his bid is accepted by administrator Deloitte. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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News
Hope for Comet staff as white knight emerges
Staff at collapsed electricals chain Comet have been given a glimmer of hope as a white knight has emerged willing to take on up to 180 stores.
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Analysis
Comet: The state of play
Almost a month after Comet’s collapse into administration, Retail Week takes a look at the state of play at the beleaguered retailer.
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News
TK Maxx circles 25 Comet stores
Discount fashion outlet TK Maxx has joined the race to secure a package of Comet stores, as administrator Deloitte prepares to close another 14 by the end of the week.
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Analysis
Comet: Who is Appliances Online owner DRL?
Etail group DRL, owner of Appliances Online, is vying to buy the Comet brand to trade online. However, many may not be familiar with the online electricals group. Retail Week takes a closer look at the company.
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News
Bidder poised to take 140 Comet stores
A bidder has tabled a bid to take on for 140 stores from collapsed electricals retailer Comet.