Entries in 'comet' (21)
The end comes for Comet as all stores prepare to close doors tomorrow
Administrator Deloitte has confirmed that all remaining Comet stores will close their doors tomorrow (December 18th).
Deloitte confirms closure of 125 additional Comet stores
Hopes that Comet will emerge from its administration appear to be fading after the biggest store closure plan so far was revealed by Deloitte.
735 fresh job losses confirmed at Comet
In the latest chapter of the on-going Comet administration process, the firm has confirmed that 735 additional employees have been made redundant.
Comet staff offered Xmas lifeline by Dixons Retail
Sebastian James, group CEO of Dixons Retail, has told Radio 5 Live this morning that the firm hopes to offer Comet staff around 2,000 jobs over Christmas.
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OpCapita's Comet to cut 1,000 jobs
OpCapita, the company that has tabled an offer to pay off GAME’s lenders, has put 1,000 Comet staff on notice of losing their jobs.
Comet fights back in Microsoft dispute
Retailer Comet has pledged to fight its corner in the dispute with Microsoft over the manufacturing of 94k Windows recovery discs.
Comet accused of selling counterfeit Windows copies
Big box retailer Comet is being taken to court by Microsoft following accusations that it has been selling illegal copies of Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Kesa sells Comet for £2
Coming shortly after news of Best Buy’s UK retreat, another big box out-of-town chain has found itself on the rocks.
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Games Retail Guide 2011
MCV's annual High Street directory provides an overview of every buying team for each key UK video games retailer, as well as up-to-date store counts, company profiles and contact details.
Electrical retail short circuits
A Crisis of consumer confidence is having a radical impact on electricals retail.
Comet confirms store closures
Comet is to close 17 under-performing retail outlets after being hit with an £8.9 million loss in the last financial year.
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GAME to open Comet concessions
Electricals chain Comet has announced that it is to open a number of GAME concessions in its stores, taking the video games specialist back to out-of-town retail parks.
GAME ‘safe’ from Best Buy invasion
Ahead of the opening of its first UK stores in Liverpool, Southampton, Merry Hill and Thurrock next month, Verdict Research consulting director Neil Saunders has told MCV that Best Buy ...
Comet recruits new games boss
Electronics retail chain Comet has hired Azeem Sadiq as its category buyer for gaming.
Retail ponders Wii street price rise
The UK High Street is this morning ‘digesting’ the news that the Wii trade cost is set to rise, and hasn’t ruled out an increase in the console’s street price.
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Comet to charge suppliers for shelf space
Reports have emerged that Kesa-owned UK electrical retailer Comet is looking to charge its suppliers for shelf space in its stores.
Retail threatened by credit 'crisis'
The UK High Street is battling to prevent a nationwide games stock shortage – as credit insurers cut cover against the industry’s biggest retailers.
£8m loss for Comet
Kesa Electricals has revealed that its UK chain Comet made a half-year loss of £8.1m for the period up until October, with the retail chain blaming deteriorating market conditions for ...
Best Buy eyeing DSGi and Comet?
MCV's sister site PC Retail reports that the chief executive of the mammoth electronics specialist has gone on record to speak about Best Buy's plans in the UK, with a ...
Comet looks to games after refit
Electricals specialist Comet has refitted its 85 stores with a bigger, bolder console hardware offering after a bumper year of sales.
