Currys

Currys is a leading omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, operating online and through stores. In the UK and Ireland it trades as Currys. In the Nordics, it trades under the Elkjøp brand. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Currys and the electricals sector.

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News
Outgoing Currys CEO expected to join Boots
2026-05-13T14:03:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
The outgoing chief executive of electricals giant Currys, Alex Baldock, is expected to take the top spot at Boots later this year.
News
Currys Business launches tech leasing service
2026-05-13T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Currys’ business-to-business division has launched a new tech leasing service, aimed at helping ease financial pressure on small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
Opinion
‘In these troubling times, retail shouldn’t forget Jewish people’s great contribution to the industry’
2026-05-07T16:02:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Some of British retail’s greatest names were founded by Jewish entrepreneurs. As antisemitism rises, paying tribute to their achievements matters, believes George MacDonald

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Analysis

The art of fresh thinking to maintain high-performing stores

2026-04-29T06:00:00+01:00In paid partnership with Acopia, By Ben Sillitoe

Successful stores always put CX at the heart of strategy – but ongoing growth requires periods of reflection to see the bigger picture, identify hidden costs and reset for the future.

News

Fewer retailers paying above the minimum wage than last year

2026-04-22T10:42:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne

Exclusive research by Retail Week has found that significantly fewer retailers are paying their staff an hourly rate above the minimum wage compared to this time last year.

Sunny weather drives retail footfall over Easter weekend
2026-04-07T09:30:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Ranking: the retailers with the greatest estimated media value on their social posts
2026-04-01T06:00:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Currys: What does the future hold following Baldock’s exit?
2026-03-30T15:17:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Currys chief executive to step down following eight years at the helm
2026-03-26T07:23:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

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2026-03-20T11:29:00+00:00
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2026-03-19T23:00:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Retail Leader of the Year: Currys' Alex Baldock on high performance and high expectations
2026-03-19T23:00:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Currys expands size of its headquarters as it continues to embrace hybrid working
2026-03-19T13:37:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

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