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DSGi scores with World Cup boost
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- 02 September 2010 09:40
The group behind Currys and PC World today said first quarter sales leapt 6% thanks to a World Cup-fuelled appetite for new televisions and strong demand for Apple's iPad.DSG International - soon to change its name to Dixons Retail - reported back on an "encouraging start" to its financial year ...read more
"Phones 4u at Currys" gets 50-store roll-out
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- 27 July 2010 10:11
It has been announced that mobile phone retailer Phones 4u has struck a deal with electricals group DSGi to open branded outlets in 50 of its Currys stores plus a number of PC World outlets. The roll-out comes following a successful trial of the concept in five megastores across the ...read more
DSGi to change name back to Dixons
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- 25 June 2010 09:36
DSGi, formerly Dixons Retail, is to revert to its previous name. However, it will retain the Currys branding on its high street stores. Chief executive John Browett will seek shareholder approval for the move at the company's AGM.In a statement, the company said: "Subject to shareholder approval, the Group's registered ...read more
DSGi returns to profit and plans larger stores
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- 24 June 2010 09:38
The owner of Currys and PC World today said it planned to reduce its number of UK shops to around 500 following the success of larger store formats.DSG International, which has 650 shops in the UK, said the majority of the estate will be out-of-town superstores which can accommodate its ...read more
JJB prepares for world cup boost
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- 27 May 2010 09:37
JJB Sports today said its stores were well stocked, ready for the World Cup, but annual results revealed the pain of a difficult year for the company in which it narrowly avoided administration.The sportswear retailer said underlying pre-tax losses more than trebled to £68.5 million in the 12 months to ...read more
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