All Music Magpie articles
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AnalysisAO boss John Roberts on mobiles, membership schemes and Music Magpie
AO released its half-year results today, recording a 12% increase in B2C retail revenue to ÂŁ423m and a 10% profit before tax increase to ÂŁ18m despite added costs of ÂŁ4m from the national minimum wage and national insurance.
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NewsAO profits surge as membership scheme boosts performance
Online electricals specialist AO.com has reported increased annual sales and profits, helped by a raft of initiatives.
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NewsAO has snapped up Music Magpie in deal to âenhance its consumer tech offeringâ
Electricals giant AO has agreed a deal to acquire secondhand tech expert Music Magpie.
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NewsMusic Magpie revenue declines as it banks on Black Friday boost
Music Magpie has reported a fall in revenues during the first half of the financial year
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NewsMusic Magpie 'confident' despite decline in profit and revenue
Music Magpie has reported a decline in overall revenue and profit for the year ending November 30, 2023.
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NewsMusic Magpie credits record Black Friday for boosting performance
Music Magpie said a record Black Friday period has helped âoffset a softer H1â as it posted its pre-close trading update to November 30, 2023.
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NewsMusicMagpie in sale talks with The Body Shop buyer
Music Magpie is in âearly-stage discussionsâ with potential buyers as it seeks a private sale.
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AnalysisGolden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UKâs biggest retailers to get their take on whether this yearâs festive season will be feast or famine.
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AnalysisIs refurbished technology the future of electricals retailing?
Interest in secondhand products is at an all-time high, with preloved fashion, furniture and books currently all the rage, but is the same true for technology?
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NewsMusic Magpie credits âstrong momentumâ for first-half trading
Music Magpie has credited âstrong momentumâ for its first-half performance as it traded in line with expectations and looks forward to the âseasonally importantâ second half of the year.
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NewsMusic Magpie trading âstrengthensâ as it focuses on cost control
Music Magpie has delivered a âstrengthenedâ trading performance as it chose to focus on cost control and increasing gross margins instead of âgrowing revenues on lower-margin productsâ.
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NewsMusic Magpie CEO focused on âbuying, selling and renting moreâ to improve profits
Music Magpie founder and chief executive Steve Oliver has said the company is focusing on âbuying more, selling more and renting moreâ after reporting expected, albeit lacklustre, full-year results.
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NewsMusic Magpie profits fall despite record Black Friday sales
Music Magpie has reported falling profits despite a record Black Friday trading week and more than doubling its rental subscribers year on year.