Dixons Carphone appoints new chairman
February 1, 2017 8:19 amDixons Carphone has announced that Ian Livingston is to become its new chairman as Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone prepares to step down from the role... View Article
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AO World seeks non-executive director
January 26, 2017 9:25 amAppliance retailer AO World has announced that the initial three-year term of Rudi Lamprecht’s appointment as a non-executive director of the company will expire on 16... View Article
Dixons Carphone posts fifth consecutive year of Christmas growth
January 24, 2017 8:23 amDixons Carphone increased its like-for-like sales by 4% over the Christmas trading period following strong performances from its UK and Ireland and Southern Europe businesses. In... View Article
Buy It Direct increases sales and profit
January 20, 2017 5:28 amOnline retail group Buy It Direct increased its profits by 44% to £2.6 million in 2016. The Yorkshire based company which counts AppliancesDirect.co.uk within its portfolio... View Article
Maplin enjoys record Christmas
January 12, 2017 6:53 amTechnology retailer Maplin has reported one of its strongest Christmas sales periods ever with like-for-like growth of 4.4%. In the period covering 12 November to 24... View Article
Insight: Black Friday discounting sees lowest ever basket value for electricals
December 21, 2016 8:35 amNew figures have shown the extent to which retailers cut their prices on Black Friday weekend with numerous online retail sectors recording tumbling average basket values.... View Article
Dixons Carphone grows sales and profit but warns of ‘uncertain’ times ahead
December 14, 2016 8:52 amDixons Carphone has reported an increase in both sales and profit in the first half of its financial year which the company attributed to the success... View Article
Currys PC World launches ‘Giftologist’ social Christmas campaign
December 2, 2016 11:35 amCurrys PC World has launched a new Christmas social campaign called Giftologist as it looks to target shoppers who go online for gift inspiration. The social... View Article
Sarah Beeny joins German direct selling brand Vorwerk to launch online store
November 23, 2016 7:19 amVorwerk, the German technology brand behind kitchen gadget the Thermomix, has enlisted TV property expert Sarah Beeny to promote the launch of its Kobold VK200 vacuum... View Article
AO makes good first half progress
November 22, 2016 8:59 amDomestic appliance retailer AO World has grown its first half revenue by 22.9% to £324.7 million as it continues to grow sales in both the UK... View Article
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