All Electricals articles – Page 168
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AnalysisWelcome to our new world
Charles Dunstone’s £1.1 billion link-up with Best Buy could change the face of European electricals retailing. Amy Shields reports on one of the most dramatic deals since Wal-Mart bought Asda
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Analysis
Carphone deal jolts electricals but grocers fail to impress City
Carphone Warehouse’s deal with Best Buy set the sector alight at the end of last week, sparking a wave of buying and bid speculation.
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DSGi on course for £1bn online sales
DSGi group chief executive John Browett was poised to reveal that annual online sales at the retailer had passed 1 billion for the first time in his eagerly anticipated strategic review.
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Opinion
Dunstone’s deal not without risk
Charles Dunstone has always had an impeccable sense of timing.
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First impressions: Browett's big day
There was an absence of much-anticipated blood on the carpet today when new DSGi chief executive John Browett unveiled his strategic review.
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Analysis
Through the looking glass
Shop windows that have been turned into interactive displays are the latest way of grabbing passing shoppers’ attention. Joanna Perry goes to sample a couple in London’s West End
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Phones 4U to face Ofcom inquiry
Phones 4U faces investigation by telecoms regulator Ofcom for alleged phone mis-selling.
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Browett outlines DSGi strategy
DSG International chief executive John Browett has unveiled a five-point plan that he claims will transform the embattled electricals giant.
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Vodafone launches staff mobile intranet
Vodafone Retail is revolutionising store communications with an intranet service that is accessible via its employees’ mobile phones.
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Opinion
Will Best Buy be retail parks’ saviour?
All eyes will be on new DSGi chief executive John Browett on Thursday when he reveals the first stage of his strategic review.
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Carphone Warehouse exits Tiscali bid race
Carphone Warehouse has fallen out of the 550 million running to buy the UK broadband business of Italian telecoms group Tiscali, according to reports.
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NewsDSGi to cut 400 head office jobs
Electricals group DSGi is poised to axe as many as 400 head office staff, as chief executive John Browett reshapes the business to put it on the road to recovery.
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DSGi to slash store count
Electricals giant DSGi is expected to cut its dividend and announce the closure of up to 200 of its 700 stores in the first stage of new chief executive John Browett’s strategic review this week.
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Analysis
Sales drivers
Motorway service areas are becoming a new destination for retailers as they throw off their dismal image. Charlotte Dennis-Jones takes to the highway
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Retailers’ stock rises as shorts buy and the weather improves
Retailers’ stock surged last week as shorts covered their positions and fine bank holiday weather was forecast.
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Comet gets ready to tap into the social networking revolution
Electricals giant Comet is considering joining the social networking retail revolution.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – May 9, 2008
Magic Circle member Simon Fox has performed a skilful conjuring act at entertainment group HMV.
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News
Bolton’s Victoria Plaza scheme gains four more
Bolton’s Victoria Plaza development has secured four additional tenants.
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DSGi installs ex-Tesco man to shake up ops
Electricals giant DSGi has hired a former Tesco director to take up the new position of operations development director as chief executive John Browett prepares to unveil turnaround plans next week.
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AnalysisJohn Browett’s bulging in-tray
All eyes are on John Browett as next week’s strategic update looms. George MacDonald examines some of the options open to DSGi’s chief executive