All Electricals articles – Page 39
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NewsMaplin chief technology officer Neil McGowan exits
Maplin technology boss Neil McGowan has left the retailer just 15 months after being appointed to the role.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge as electricals and fashion grow
John Lewis’s sales surged last week as cooler weather drove strong performances across fashion, electricals and home technology.
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NewsRetailers to raise prices by 5% as pound hits new low
Retailers are preparing to raise prices by around 5% next year after the pound plummeted to a new low, analysts have warned.
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NewsRetail diary: HMV’s rendezvous and Dixons Carphone’s hat-trick
Schuh’s retired finance boss marches on, Dixons Carphone goes for a charitable hat-trick and HMV is slicker than your average.
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AnalysisOpinion: How hard will the Samsung recall hit retailers?
The withdrawal of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone from shelves appears to have had some additional casualties.
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NewsDixons Carphone hit by Samsung phone recall
Dixons Carphone’s share price took a nose-dive this week immediately after Samsung pulled its new Galaxy Note 7 from shelves.
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NewsNew BrightHouse boss bolsters board with promotions
In his first big move since taking the helm, BrightHouse boss Hamish Paton has appointed Hugh Harvey and Graeme Campbell to the rent-to-buy retailer’s board.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Metro Bank
Metro Bank was founded only in early 2010, but the company’s fresh approach to financial services has shaken up the banking industry.
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NewsShop prices dive, driven by drastic deflation in clothing
Shop prices fell once again in the first week of September, driven by falling fashion prices, according to the BRC Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsJohn Lewis fashion sales surge as cool weather draws in
John Lewis fashion sales have risen due to the recent cool weather, with womenswear sales leading the increase as outerwear brands sold strongly.
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NewsSecretsales revenues jump as it benefits from post-Brexit austerity
Secretsales full year sales grew 16% in 2015 despite “challenging” conditions but the etailer has benefitted from a post-Brexit austerity drive.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on UK supermarkets and Smiggle
Retail news round-up: British supermarkets plan to reduce packet sizes to curb prices, and Smiggle plans to expand in Scotland
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: 'It is absolutely essential to harness the power of data'
Green Man Gaming boss Paul Sulyok said it is essential to gather data around customers in order to have a personal dialogue with them.
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OpinionOpinion: Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are inspirational in tough times
In today’s challenging times, many retailers can learn from how Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are going from success to success.
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NewsBrightHouse boss Leo McKee to step down and hand reins to MD Hamish Paton
BrightHouse chief executive Leo McKee is retiring from the rent-to-own retailer and will be succeeded by commercial MD Hamish Paton.
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NewsAo.com boosts its London business with new warehouse deal
Electricals etailer Ao.com has agreed a ten-year lease on a new distribution centre in Heathrow to boost its business in London.
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VideoWatch: Seb James outlines his unique 'billion pound opportunity'
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James unveiled plans to expand the retailer’s services proposition KnowHow as retailers “sail into the unknown”.
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NewsAgenda: John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark and JD Sports all update
Retail Week looks ahead to a packed seven days with updates from John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark, Ocado and JD Sports all on the agenda.
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AnalysisDixons first-quarter like-for-likes rise: what the analysts say
Dixons Carphone posted a 9% increase in its first-quarter sales, bolstered by strong like-for-likes. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsDixons Carphone like-for-likes rise as Brexit has 'no detectable impact'
Dixons Carphone first-quarter like-for-likes increased as boss Seb James maintained that Brexit had not effected shopper behaviour.