Currys sees more profit growth as AI gadgets arrive
Consumer electronics company reported an adjusted profit before tax of €139m in the year to April
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British retailer Currys jumps after upgrading forecasts
Electrical group said demand for fridges, washing machines, and computers pushed underlying sales up 2%
Currys Ireland swings to loss amid ‘challenging conditions’
Revenues at electronics retailer’s Irish arm sank more than 10% to €192.3 million
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Currys expects further falls in sales as inflation and rate rises bite
Electronics retailer says customers are spending on appliances such as coffee machines to try to save money, but are shying away from smart speakers
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Retailer Currys cuts annual profit outlook after half-year loss
Profit warning comes as consumers in Europe feel the pinch from cost of living crisis
Retailer Currys edges down profit guidance after ‘challenging’ Christmas
Group previously known as DixonsCarphone cuts full-year guidance as sales decline
British retailers enjoy strong sales growth in November
Retail sales rose by 1.4% in November and were 4.7% higher than a year earlier
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Dixons Carphone helped by demand for TVs, gaming and smart tech
Group on track to meet financial targets
Mobile phone sales plunge across UK and Ireland at Dixons Carphone
Group, which trades as Currys, PC World and Carphone Warehouse, says turnaround is on track
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Dixons Carphone to reposition mobile business after profit slump
Sales in Ireland fell 3% in first half of year as customers held on to phones for longer
Dixons Carphone ‘well positioned’ as profit beats forecasts
Electricals retailers makes underlying pretax profit of £501m and raises dividend 15%
Currys and PC World report modest increase in sales
Bottom line hit by €20m cost of DSG Ireland and Carphone Warehouse merger
Dixons Carphone beats forecasts for Christmas trading
Retailer said online sales rose in Ireland over festive period
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First-half profit rises at Dixons Carphone on strong demand
Retailer made an underlying pretax profit of £144m in the 26 weeks to October 29th
Dixons Carphone sales beat forecasts and sees no Brexit impact
Quarterly sales rise 4 per cent in Britain as group says EU vote has not affected sales
Business Week: Brexit fallout dominates a turbulent week
Concerns over currency rates as Dublin and London assess damage
Dixons Carphone says Brexit vote won’t dent its growth
Company confident of continued growth as it reports a 17% rise in full-year 2015-16 profit
Dixons Carphone shrugs off fears of slowdown in sales
Retailer says it expects profit of up to £450m, 17 per cent up on last year
PC World owner saw losses grow in its Irish subsidiary
DSG Retail Ireland pretax losses increased by €1.5m to €4.7m before Carphone deal
Carphone Warehouse Irish unit in the red ahead of merger
Group’s Irish subsidiary recorded pretax loss in run-up to deal to merge with Dixons
Strong Christmas lifts Dixons Carphone profit forecast
Firm also signals plans to merge remaining PC World and Currys stores
Dixons Carphone beats first-half profit forecasts
Retailer said strong ‘Black Friday’ discount day delivered biggest-ever single day’s trade
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Retailers around the country cutting prices and coming up with attractive bargains
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Store takes over vacant retail spaces at Westend Retail Park and Parkway Retail Park
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Division of mobile phone retailer hit by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack
Dixons Carphone reveals 21% increase in yearly profit
Merged company beats forecasts as revenue rises to £9.9 billion
More than €162m for five retail parks in receivership
Portfolio of retail assets largest to come on market since crash
Irish sales dipped at Currys and PC World ahead of merger
Irish losses for 2014 widened by €1m to about €3.6m
Dixons Carphone raises profit guidance after strong Christmas
Like-for-like sales for UK and Ireland stores climb 8 per cent
‘Barnstorming’ first half for Dixons’ UK and Irish stores
Group which trades as Carphone Warehouse, Currys and PC World in Ireland reports profits hike
Profits at Dixons Retail, Carphone rise ahead of merger
Firms agreed merger to capitalise on convergence of smartphones, consumer electronics
London briefing: Merger of equals could work well for retailers
Dixons in talks with Carphone Warehouse
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