All Electricals articles
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NewsAO hails strong revenue and profit growth
AO said it was continuing to build momentum after a year of strong revenue and profit growth, which is now expected to sit at the top end of its previous guidance, in a pre-close trading update this morning (April 10).
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NewsSunny weather drives retail footfall over Easter weekend
Easter weekend delivered a boost for UK retail as shoppers took advantage of the sunny weather.
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AnalysisCurrys: What does the future hold following Baldock’s exit?
In a surprise announcement last week, the Currys board revealed that its chief executive of eight years, Alex Baldock, has decided to leave the business to take on a new external position
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NewsCurrys chief executive to step down following eight years at the helm
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock will step down from his role after eight years as boss to take on a new external position.
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InterviewRetail Leader of the Year: Currys' Alex Baldock on high performance and high expectations
Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year Alex Baldock explains how Currys as become a high-performance business and why there’s more to come.
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NewsCurrys expands size of its headquarters as it continues to embrace hybrid working
Currys is expanding the footprint of its headquarters to nearly triple in size as it continues to commit to its hybrid working model.
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AnalysisTest drive: Launch of online shopping platform Joybuy UK
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com officially launched its “one-stop” online shopping platform in the UK, Joybuy, to 17 million UK customers
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NewsCurrys makes over £5m investment in store colleague pay
Currys has made a significant investment in store colleague pay in the UK, increasing hourly pay by 37% since 2022.
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DataDigital Capability Index 2026 – which retailers best meet consumer expectations?
The first Retail Week/The Grocer Digital Capability Index shows how well retail brands are catering to the needs of consumers when shopping across stores and online.
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AnalysisTariffs 2.0: Where does UK retail stand after Trump’s latest trade tantrum?
US president Donald Trump’s meltdown over the weekend has only heaped further uncertainty on UK retailers and consumers. Retail Week analyses the fallout and what it means for UK retail.
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NewsSharkNinja promotes from within for new senior vice president role
Global product and tech company SharkNinja has promoted from within for the role of senior vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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NewsChinese ecomm giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
Chinese powerhouse JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMajority of UK consumers think it’s easy to steal from retailers
Exclusive survey data from YouGov shows that more consumers in the UK believe it would be easy to steal from retailers than their international counterparts, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Music Magpie founder talks AO acquisition and ‘spectacular’ Timpson partnership
Online consumer electronics retailer Music Magpie has been busy in recent years.
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AnalysisCurrys boss Baldock looks ahead with confidence after ‘strong peak trading’
“If anyone was expecting more gloom today, I’m afraid we can’t provide that because we’re feeling pretty pleased with some strong peak trading and an upgrade in our profit expectations,” Currys chief executive Alex Baldock said this morning.
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NewsCurrys upgrades profit outlook following ‘very strong’ Christmas
Currys has upgraded its adjusted group profit guidance, following what its chief executive described as “very strong trading over peak”.
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NewsVery Group reports ‘resilient’ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a “strong and resilient” festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsCautious consumer mood to linger into new year
Consumers will start 2026 in a downbeat mood amid continued concern about the economy and the cost of living.
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NewsSales volumes fell in November, ONS finds
Month-on-month retail sales volumes edged down in November but were up year on year, official data showed.
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AnalysisWhy Currys boss Baldock is confident despite challenges
Currys increased profits and sales in its first half, despite the burden of extra costs from last year’s controversial Budget.