Roundtable Discussion; The Future of Mineral Sands. Watch the video here.
Dixons Carphone signs new multi-year partnership with EE: http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/dixons_carphone_signs_new_multiyear_partnership_with_ee_30-01-15/
21st January http://www.dixonscarphonegroup.com/investors/financial-calendar?qt-yearly_events=0#qt-yearly_events
... that Dixons Carphone is LIKELY to be promoted!
There is an error Iain the Reuters text: "DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC The U.K.-based general insurer appointed Sebastian James to its board as a non-executive director. James comes from Dixons Carphone PLC where he was group chief executive." SHOULD READ: "... where he IS group chief executive." On such errors are fortunes lost ... and made?
Thursday 17 July, next milestone in our proposed merger with Carphone Warehouse, EGM for shareholders https://twitter.com/DixonsRetail/status/488636077134344192
Carphone Warehouse talks to Three about own-brand mobile service (think Tesco Mobile & O2). could play out well for "Dixons Carphone" https://twitter.com/lou_m_h/statuses/489386118186823680
(Reuters) - The European Commission has unconditionally approved the 3.8 billion pound ($6.4 billion) merger of Britain's Carphone Warehouse (CPW.L) and Dixons Retail (DXNS.L), Carphone Warehouse said on Wednesday. Carphone, Europe's biggest independent mobile phone retailer, and Dixons, Europe's second-largest electrical retailer, announced their intention to merge on May 15. "Earlier today, the European Commission confirmed that it has unconditionally cleared the merger," Carphone said in a statement. The merger will create a group with turnover of about 12 billion pounds, 2,900 stores and 45,000 employees. $1 = 0.5892 British Pounds) http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/06/25/uk-carphone-warehse-dixons-retail-merger-idUKKBN0F01UO20140625
£5.6 million of losses sold off. Can only be good news! Dixons Retail plc ("Dixons Retail"), one of Europe’s leading specialist multi-channel electrical retailer and services companies, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell the ElectroWorld operations in Central Europe to NAY a.s., a leading electrical specialist retailer in the region. Electroworld operates 26 specialist electrical retail stores across Czech Republic and Slovakia. Following completion, which is expected to take place during the summer, and which remains subject to certain normal conditions including competition authority clearance, Dixons Retail expects to receive a small deferred cash consideration spread over three years. For the year to April 2014, the assets being disposed of generated losses before tax of £5.6 million on turnover of £129 million from 26 stores (including 2 franchise stores). Commenting on the disposal, Sebastian James, Dixons Retail Group Chief Executive, said: "I am very pleased that we have been able to secure a strong future for Electroworld who will be able to flourish as a part of the NAY Group in Central Europe. Following this transaction Dixons will be a market leader in every market in which it operates, delivering on one of our key strategic objectives." Commenting on the deal, Mr.Peter Zálešák and Mr Ján Tomáš, co-founders of NAY, said: "We are pleased to announce the closure of this deal with ElectroWorld. It is a big step towards achieving our goal of reaching EUR 300m of sales in Central Europe and we strongly believe it allows the development of our market leading position in Slovakia. Furthermore it achieves our longer-term development to enter the Czech market and we are delighted to do that in conjunction with such a good partner as Electroworld.” http://www.dixonsretail.com/media-centre/press-releases/sale-central-european-operations#.U3oRPNJdXa4
Best Buy may be a good retailer in the US, but not in UK. They did not read the UK buying public right, and did not understand that we are more than "two nations separated by a common language" - we have a very different buying culture. That is why they failed here. Dixons is a very different business, and there is huge synergy between the two companies. See this as an opportunity!
Dixons Retail has announced an exclusive partnership with the electronics manufacturer Pioneer. Under the agreement the retailer will “source, develop, produce and sell” Pioneer TVs in Europe. The products will be the first new Pioneer TVs to enter the European market in five years, with the first sets due to go on sale in the Nordic region in December, with “an aspiration to extend into the UK market in the future”. “We are very excited to be working with Pioneer, a legendary brand in the world of technology, on its return to the European TV market,” commented Sebastian James, CEO of the Dixons Retail Group. “Today’s partnership reflects our reputation for excellence which we have worked hard to build during the last 40 years we have been operating in Hong Kong. This exclusive partnership is fantastic news, allowing us to offer the newest and latest TV technologies to our customers.” “We’re delighted to collaborate with Dixons Retail,” added Yoshihide Beppu, business planning director of Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation. “Our decision to work with Dixons Retail was a natural one, as we highly value their clear customer focus, market leading positions and innovative approach to retailing. "With their highly respectful approach to the premium positioning of the Pioneer brand, alongside our loyal customer base, we believe this is a winning combination and we’re excited to watch these new products transport customers in to a world of fun, entertainment and interactivity.” http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/dixons-retail-to-be-exclusive-pioneer-tv-partner/032411?
"Supply Chain Awards @SupplyChainAwds The Ligentia Supply Chain Team of the Year is @Dixons with #KnowHow – huge congratulations to you all! @retailweek #SupplyChainAwards" 10:23 PM - 26 Sep 2013