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Carphone Warehouse shutters stores, 2,900 redundancies expected

Dixons Carphone has announced that all UK standalone Carphone Warehouse stores will close their doors next month.  The 531 stores,…

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Black Friday offers ‘few genuine discounts’, claims Which?

Nearly all Black Friday deals were either cheaper or available at the same price at other times of the year,…

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Dixons Carphone shares plunge amid full-year loss

Consumer electronics retailer Dixon Carphone saw profits plunge by up to 28% this morning, after posting full-year losses for the…

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Currys PC World scolded by ASA over 10% off sale

Currys PC World has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a “10% off marked price” sale, which…

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Smartphone shopping to reach record usage in 2019

In 2019, and for the first time ever, consumers will be as likely to shop on their smartphones as they…

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Major retailers’ e-receipts ‘may break data protection rules’

New research has found that major retailers “may break data protection rules” for sending promotional marketing to shoppers who had…

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87% of Black Friday prices ‘aren’t the cheapest of the year’, says Which?

A year-long investigation by consumers association Which? has found that Black Friday prices “aren’t the cheapest of the year”, and…

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Dixons Carphone admits to customer data breach

Electronics retailer Dixons Carphone has admitted to a customer data breach in which hackers gained access to 5.9 million payment…

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Currys PC World criticised for ‘rip off’ add-on charges

Currys PC World has been criticised for pushing customers into paying up to £40 extra for pre-setup laptops that they…

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PPC challenges facing retailers

  We know as well as anyone, Pay-Per-Click advertising (PPC) can be challenging at times, particularly for marketers who are…

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