All Electricals articles – Page 144
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Harvey Norman posts a 40% increase in pre-tax profit for the first half
Electricals retailer Harvey Norman posted a 40% increase in pre-tax profit for the first half.Current trading is being driven by strong franchise store sales growth and increased confidence among consumers as the impact of the global financial crisis begins to ebb.Sales for the period jumped 7.7% to AUS$1.93bn (£1.02bn), while ...
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NewsNew Comet system slashes IT calls
Comet has cut calls to its IT service desk by 40% following the introduction of an IT service management system from Hornbill.
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NewsDSGi sees signs of improvement as results beat forecasts
Electricals market leader DSGi, owner of the Currys and PC World chains, reported that sales trends have improved and posted a lower than expected interim loss.
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NewsTesco unveils broadband ambitions
Tesco is to take on broadband telecoms players such as BT, TalkTalk and Virgin media as it targets extra profits of £200m annually.
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NewsElectricals battle heats up as Comet trials city centre stores in the North
Electricals giant Comet has taken the battle to deadly rival DSGi by opening two trial city centre stores.
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Sales at electronics retailer Yamada Denki climb
For the six months to September 30, sales at consumer electronics retailer Yamada Denki climbed 1.9% to JPY936.6bn (£6.3 bn). Operating profit fell 15.4% to JPY25.1 billion (£168 million). Net profit was down 20.2% to JPY16.4 billion (£110 million).
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NewsBest Buy International boss to make surprise departure
Bob Willett, chief executive of Best Buy International, is to leave the retailer just months before the US electricals giant makes its high-profile UK debut.
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NewsChip and PIN cards and sat-navs ‘most endangered’ technologies says DSGi
Chip and PIN credit cards, sat-navs and DVD players all feature on a list of 2010’s “most endangered technologies” compiled by DSGi-owned etailer Pixmania.com.
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NewsRicher Sounds profits slide while revenue soars
Hi-fi and televisions retailer Richer Sounds experienced a pre-tax profit decline of 8% to £3.4m in its full year.
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NewsBrightHouse like-for-likes rise 9.9% in first half
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse’s like-for-likes climbed 9.9% in the six months to September 30.
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NewsMicrosoft launches its first retail store in Arizona
Microsoft has launched its first retail store, at Scottsdale in Arizona.
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NewsBest Buy to hire 8,000 in UK
Electricals giant Best Buy expects to create 8,000 jobs in the UK over a five-year period after launching in this country in spring 2010.
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NewsArgos pushes range via mobile videos
Argos customers can now receive product videos to their mobile phones after its supplier Wow! Stuff created the service to promote its Science Museum range.
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NewsOnline spending growth hits record low
Online spending growth hit a record low in September as etailers were hit by heavy discounting on the high street and postal strikes.
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NewsConnections lift 2% at Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse’s retail division, Best Buy Europe, reported connections rose 2% to 3.2 million in the second quarter.
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OpinionDSGi has everything to play for
While DSGi chief executive John Browett has been busy renewing and transforming his business, the electricals market is also changing around him and the pace shows no sign of slowing.
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GalleryStore of the Week: Orange, Milton Keynes
Mobile network Orange opened what it says is its first UK multimedia store last week in Milton Keynes.
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Manufacturers sign to product reviews network
Reevoo has added consumer electronics brands Toshiba, Hotpoint and Sharp to its network of retailers and suppliers who use its service to publish product reviews on their sites.
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NewsCarphone reports "commendable" second quarter
Carphone Warehouse’s retail division, Best Buy Europe, reported that connections rose by 2% to 3.17m in the second quarter.
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NewsHalfords mobilises SMS text-and-reserve service
Halfords has launched a text-and-reserve service to add to its multichannel proposition.