All Comet articles – Page 7
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AnalysisCredit insurance: What do retailers need to know?
Difficulty in getting credit insurance is understood to have played a key role in Comet’s decision to file a notice of intent to hire an administrator this week. Retail Week takes a look at the issues around credit insurance.
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NewsInfographic: The electricals market
As Comet prepares to appoint administrators, Retail Week takes a look at the electricals market.
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OpinionComment: Comet - Who will be left standing?
Reports today make it clear that Comet is about to enter administration, making it the 29th high street retailer to do so since the start of the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Comet?
What are the options left on the table for Comet which, as revealed by Retail-Week.com today, intends to enter administration next week?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who will benefit from Comet's potential demise?
Comet management today confirmed to staff that the retailer would file an intention to appoint an administrator with a view to enter administration next week.
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OpinionComment: Comet - it's the stores, stupid
To find the source of Comet’s current difficulties, look no further than the stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What went wrong at Comet?
Comet has been left teetering on the brink of administration after credit insurers pulled cover on the embattled electricals retailer. Retail Week takes a look at what went wrong.
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NewsComet management confirms plan to enter administration next week
Comet’s management has confirmed to staff this morning that it plans to enter administration next week.
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OpinionComment: Uneven playing field as etail grows
There is nothing to beat actually making a purchase, in store or online, if you really want to know how a retailer is performing.
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NewsAdministration looms for Comet
Electricals retailer Comet is likely to file an intention to appoint an administrator as early as tomorrow (Thursday), putting 7,000 jobs at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOpCapita considers Comet sale
Private equity firm OpCapita is considering a sale of electricals retailer Comet less than a year after purchasing it for £2.
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AnalysisSites: PC World Vs Comet
Jeremy Garner, Executive creative director at Weapon7, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsComet heads back into black under new owners
Comet is on track to return to the black this year and is changing gear to focus on top-line growth.
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NewsComet: Asserting itself in electricals market
The electricals retailer is emphasising its value proposition to reassert itself in the market.
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AnalysisThe changing world of electricals retailing
Electricals retailing has become an increasing challenge over the past 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how it has changed.
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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AnalysisDixons: A tale of two Europes
Dixons’ trading statement showed divergent trends across Europe but the electricals giant looks well palced for the future.
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NewsDixons profits to come in at top of range
Profits at electricals group Dixons are expected to come in at the top end of expectations and the retailer’s new financial year has begun strongly.
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NewsMaplin poaches new multichannel boss from Comet
Maplin has poached a senior Comet executive to become its first multichannel director as it bolsters its top team ahead of an eventual sale.
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AnalysisRetailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.