All Comet articles – Page 6
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers race to grab Comet's market share
Electricals rivals are squaring up to grab share of Comet’s sales in the wake of its demise, but can they avoid a similar fate?
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NewsMinisters urged to investigate OpCapita over Comet collapse
Comet staff have urged Ministers to investigate the collapse of the electricals retailer and the role played by former owner OpCapita.
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NewsComet collapse sparks early Christmas rush
Retailer’s demise pulls forward seasonal sales of electricals and technology.
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NewsComet prices upped for "liquidation Sale", claim customers
Angry shoppers at Comet’s “liquidation Sale” have claimed that administrators have hiked up prices, according to The Sun.
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NewsMaplin to open travel stores next year
Electricals specialist Maplin is to open travel stores next year as the battle for spend in the lucrative captive market hots up.
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NewsGame boss defends OpCapita and insists it's 'in good shape'
Game chief executive Martyn Gibbs has defended its owner, former Comet backer, OpCapita, and has said it is performing well despite it operating without credit insurance.
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NewsAxe swings at Comet as 330 staff made redundant
Comet administrator Deloitte has made 330 of the electricals retailer’s staff redundant.
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OpinionComment: What has private equity ever done for retail?
Last week’s news that Comet has gone into administration adds further weight to those who argue that private equity does more harm than good to the retail sector.
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NewsShop Direct eyes Comet brand
Shop Direct is considering buying the brand and website of ailing electricals retailer Comet, which collapsed into administration last week.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rocket after Comet’s demise
John Lewis sales surged forward after news of Comet’s demise caused a “lively” period at the department store last week.
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OpinionComment: OpCapita has questions to answer over Comet's demise
Halloween was an unfortunate but fit setting for the grim tidings that Comet has fallen into administration.
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NewsComet Clearance Sale starts
Comet’s Clearance Sale has started this morning with discounts understood to be around 10%.
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OpinionComment: Why is Comet the latest retail casualty?
So, another leading high street name has collapsed. The administrators have indicated that they will continue to trade the business as they look for buyers.
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NewsShoppers flock to Currys and PC World as Comet flounders
Electricals giant Dixons’ Currys and PC World stores have benefited from a surge in footfall following the collapse of Comet into administration.
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NewsComet to launch Clearance Sale tomorrow
Collapsed electricals retailer Comet is to launch a Clearance Sale tomorrow.
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NewsComet to accept gift cards after temporary suspension
Comet customers with gift cards will now be able to spend them in the electricals retailer’s stores following a brief suspension by its administrator Deloitte.
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AnalysisGift vouchers in administration: What do retailers need to know?
Comet administrator Deloitte has suspended the use of gift vouchers at the stores. Retail Week takes a look how much vouchers are really worth in administration.
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NewsComet owner OpCapita among its creditors
Comet owner OpCapita will be among the first in line for an estimated £60m that could be recovered from the collapsed electricals retailer which entered administration last week.
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OpinionComment: Death and business rates
Two subjects are head and shoulders above all others in retail currently - and death is not one of them
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NewsDeloitte 'urgently' seeks Comet buyer
Comet stores are to continue to trade for the time being and staff will be paid, administrator Deloitte has said.