What can we learn… from mobile
September 18, 2026 8:50 am‘What Can We Learn…’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis…
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Latest News: mobile phones
Currys shareholder urges retailer to sell its mobile phone division
April 8, 2024 8:14 amA major Currys shareholder has been urging the business to offload its mobile phones division. The news follows recent failed takeover attempts of the electricals and…
Music Magpie expands kiosk locations
August 10, 2023 8:48 amMusic Magpie is expanding its SMARTDrop Kiosk network with three new sites at the Manchester Arndale, Cribbs Causeway and Willow Brook shopping centres. The company said…
Fonehouse launches in-store mobile phone repair service
February 10, 2023 8:31 amMobile phone retailer Fonehouse has launched an accredited walk-in mobile phone repair service. After being introduced in an initial 30 locations, the service will be rolled…
MusicMagpie launches corporate B2B subscription service
October 26, 2022 8:28 amMusicMagpie has launched a corporate device subscription service to enable businesses to rent and manage Apple iPhones and iPads for a monthly fee. With subscriptions starting…
MusicMagpie to launch on Back Market
April 25, 2022 8:45 amMusicMagpie is to begin selling its consumer electronic products on Back Market, the online marketplace for refurbished devices. It will launch on Back Market’s UK marketplace…
Currys PC World launches new flexible and transparent mobile offering
August 23, 2021 12:37 pmCurrys PC World has launched a new mobile offering that allows customers to create their own packages of handsets, data and minutes. They can also include…
Dixons Carphone agrees exclusive multiyear partnership with Vodafone
June 30, 2021 7:08 amDixons Carphone, the owner of Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse, has signed a new multiyear partnership in which Vodafone will become its exclusive mobile network…
Dixons Carphone to close UK Carphone Warehouse stores
March 17, 2020 8:00 amDixons Carphone has said that it will be closing all 531 Carphone Warehouse stores in the UK as it looks to return its mobile business to…
