All Electricals articles – Page 71
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NewsAldi and Ikea among retailers shortlisted for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards
Aldi, Boots and Ikea are among retailers to have been shortlisted for the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards.
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NewsComet staff win multi-million pound settlement
Former Comet employees have won a multi-million pound settlement after it was ruled they had not been properly consulted about redundancies.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 18.2% as weather drives footfall
John Lewis sales jumped 18.2% to £70.8m in its week to June 7 as the mixed weather helped drive shoppers to its department stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Comet, Sports Direct Simply Be and Jacamo
Retail news round-up on June 13, 2014: Ex-Comet staff to get multi-million pound payout, Sports Direct bids for Cotswold Outdoor and Simply Be launches in Ireland.
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NewsMaplin owner in talks to sell electronics retailer for £80m
Maplin owners Montagu Private Equity are in talks to sell the electronics retailer for a fraction of the price they paid for it, it is understood.
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AnalysisFather’s Day to boost retail sales by £200m
Father’s Day is expected to boost retail sales by £200m this weekend, according to research body Mintel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the World Cup allow retailers to score winning goals?
With the World Cup on our screens this summer we examine retailers preparations and expectations for the world’s biggest football event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail fared in May, sector by sector
Clothing underpinned retail sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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NewsFashion drives retail sales growth in May but food takes a hit
Clothing underpinned sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsUK retail websites missing out on £1bn advertising revenues
British online retailers are could earn upwards of an additional £1bn if they sold advertising space on their own websites.
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AnalysisInfographic: World Cup spending in numbers
Retail sales for the World Cup are set to be slightly disappointing, with few England fans inspired by their team’s prospects.
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NewsDixons World Cup competition nets support for Brazil
As the World Cup kicks off, Dixons has been encouraging a bit of patriotism with a ‘Cash for Goals’ competition across its PC World and Currys stores.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar as footfall boosted by rainy bank holiday
John Lewis sales soared 16.8% to £79m in its week to May 31 as footfall was boosted by the wet weather over the bank holiday and half term.
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NewsAo.com eyes European domination as EBITDA grows
Ao.com will use its German expansion to move into the Netherlands and Belgium as boss John Roberts claims its international potential was a key selling point to investors during its much talked about IPO.
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NewsFindel eyes Express Gifts expansion as it switches to growth mode
Home shopping specialist Findel is eyeing growth for its Express Gifts business and boss Roger Siddle has declared its turnaround complete.
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NewsRetailers in line for £814m World Cup sales boost
Retailers are expected to score sales of £814m during the World Cup, which kicks off next week.
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NewsShop prices fall 1.4% to record thirteenth month of deflation
Shop prices deflated 1.4% year-on-year, the same rate as recorded in April, making May the thirteenth consecutive month of deflation.
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NewsDixons opens Smart Tech departments to promote connected technology
Electricals giant Dixons is piloting a new department designed to spotlight connectivity products such as camera drones and sports training devices linked to smartphones and tablets.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis weekly sales rise as wet weather draws shoppers
Sales at John Lewis rose 14.2% last week to £71.5m, helped by wet weather and a strong fashion performance at the department store.
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NewsTed Baker launches into electricals with audio range
Ted Baker is launching into audio products, today unveiling a range of headphones and speakers as it diversifies its offer further.