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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Chart of the Week
The PS5 Pro is the most expensive major console since the 1990s. Why does that matter to retailers?
2026-07-09T08:49:00+01:00By George Arnett
The cost of games consoles has historically declined after launch. All three major manufacturers have instead announced recent price hikes. With Sony also announcing it was moving away from video game discs, major shifts are happening in the games retail sector
Analysis
The talking points from Baldock’s last set of results as Currys boss
2026-07-02T14:33:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Currys reported a 6% increase in group revenue to £9.3bn in the year to May 2026, with group adjusted profits rising 18% to £191m
News
Currys profits up 18% in Baldock’s last results as CEO
2026-07-02T06:40:00+01:00By George Arnett
Group revenue at Currys in the year ending May 2, 2026, was £9.3bn, up 6% year-on-year or 4% up on a like-for-like basis

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Opinion

‘Customer focus will be to the fore as electricals retailers square up’

2026-06-04T15:35:00+01:00By George MacDonald

As Currys named a new chief executive, rival AO celebrated a red-letter day too when it set a Trustpilot record. As the two compete in a tough market, the battle for customers will be more important than ever, observes George MacDonald

Analysis

Fredrik Tønnesen: The man who has climbed the ranks to take charge of Currys

2026-06-03T13:38:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

At the end of March, a shock announcement was made that Currys’ chief executive, Alex Baldock, would be leaving the business after eight years to pursue an external position.

Currys reveals new chief executive
2026-06-03T06:12:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Currys upgrades profits and gives update on search for new chief executive
2026-05-19T06:06:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
What’s next for Boots under new CEO Alex Baldock?
2026-05-14T15:13:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Boots confirms appointment of outgoing Currys boss Baldock as new CEO
2026-05-13T14:03:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

Currys Business launches tech leasing service
2026-05-13T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
‘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
How to build high-performance stores
2026-04-29T06:00:00+01:00In paid partnership with Acopia, By Ben Sillitoe
Fewer retailers paying above the minimum wage than last year
2026-04-22T10:42:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne

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