All Electricals articles – Page 161
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News
Financial turmoil set to add to retailers’ woes
Intense turmoil in the financial markets precipitated by Lehman Brothers’ collapse will pile pressure on retailers’ finances, bankers have warned.
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Analysis
Product information: Knowledge is power
In a culture where customers are empowered to find product information for themselves, retailers are in danger of losing authority in their field. Liz Morrell finds out why it’s crucial they take control.
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Carphone Warehouse deal to add $3.2bn to Best Buy sales
US electricals giant Best Buy expects its European venture with Carphone Warehouse – Best Buy Europe – to generate sales of US$3.2 billion ( 1.8 billlion) in the second half, it revealed today. However, the strength of the dollar is likely to dent the business’s performance when incorporated into Best ...
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Inflation climbs to 4.7 per cent in August
The annual rate of inflation rose to 4.7 per cent in August, an increase on the previous month’s 4.4 per cent rate, following hikes to food and energy bills.
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Best Buy snaps up Napster for US$121m
US electricals giant Best Buy is to acquire online music business Napster for US$121 million ( 67.3 million).
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Analysis
RFID: What are UK retailers missing?
Retailers in continental Europe and the US are striding ahead with RFID. What are their UK counterparts missing?
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Analysis
Charity begins on the high street
Working with charities isn’t just part of being a good corporate citizen – done the right way it can motivate staff and generate free PR.
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Analysis
Ian Livingstone: Retailer on Call
His training at Dixons taught former retail high-flier Ian Livingston the disciplines he is putting into effect as BT’s new chief executive.
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Analysis
Plastic bags: Has the problem been exaggerated?
With a target of reducing plastic bag usage by 70 per cent by next spring, retailers are doing all they can to minimise their waste, but has the problem been exaggerated? Liz Morrell sorts fact from fiction
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Opinion
The news isn’t all bad – yet
Confused? Can’t understand the world around you? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. UK retail is a deeply confusing place right now and this week’s news does little to help clarify the picture.
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Casino targets UK with discount e-tail site
French retail giant Casino is to debut in the UK with the launch of its non-food discount web site Cdiscount.com.
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Game opens concessions in Borders stores
Computer entertainment specialist Game is testing concessions in Borders stores.
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DSGi tests revamp of Currys.digital format
Electricals group DSGi opened a new look Currys.digital store in Chelmsford last week as part of chief executive John Browett’s plans to lift stalling sales.
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Kesa: City reacts to first-quarter power failure
City analysts have reacted with horror after electricals group Kesa reported a first-quarter sales slump at its top businesses.
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New season of negative updates gives retail analysts little reassurance
Retail had regained favour in the run-up to the reporting season, but the first set of updates brought a slew of bad news.
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August blow cements September sales fears
Analysts fear non-food like-for-likes will dip further in September, after the BRC revealed a comparable store sales fall of 1 per cent in August.
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Best Buy unveils new international team
US electricals giant Best Buy has revealed its new management team for its international operations.
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Comet to make first-half loss as sales plunge
Anglo-French electricals group Kesa disclosed that sales have plunged at its flagship businesses, including UK chain Comet, which will make a first-half loss.
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Orange begins expansion drive
Mobile phone giant Orange has kick-started its latest phase of store roll-outs in the UK with the opening of its second outlet in Southampton last week.