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Best Buy claims downturn will help UK invasion

Retailer denies slip of European big box store rollout is a sign of weakness, saying UK rivals are ‘just trying to plug losses'

Best Buy has insisted that its push into the UK market is well on track, that it is ready to ‘revolutionise’ the country’s retail landscape, and that global economic pressures will mean rivals will be unable to ‘respond aggressively.’

The rollout of its big box retail stores, all of which are expected to be at least 30,000 square feet, has slipped until 2010.

“This is about completely revolutionising the consumer electronics market in the UK," a spokesperson stated. "We know that UK customers don’t like the way stores are set out, the level of customer service, and the level of advice that they are getting. We think we can improve on all those areas."

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‘revolutionise’ the country’s retail landscape

posted by theone Apr 06, 2009 at 4:35 pm
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‘revolutionise’ the country’s retail landscape'...um ok, it's just going to be a store not really a revolution lol

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Revolutionise

posted by Paul Apr 12, 2009 at 10:24 am
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My girl is working on the UK rollout. These guys have a totally customer service focus and will take a lot of trade away from our shoddy outlets.

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