Entries in 'dixons' (26)

Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Swedish games retailer Webhallen has been sold by owner Dixons to Norwegian ecommerce company Komplett.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 10:00AM in News
Dixons wants its Gaming Bunker to be 
London's destination for PC gamers

Dixons wants its Gaming Bunker to be London's destination for PC gamers

Computing giant Dixons wants to build a community of gamers with its new London games zone.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 13th 2013 at 3:35PM in News
Dixons celebrates a good Christmas

Dixons celebrates a good Christmas

Dixons Retail, owner of PC World and Currys, has today reported strong sales for the 12 weeks up to January 5th, including the Christmas period.

by Helen French
on Jan 17th 2013 at 9:38AM in News
Accessories boom for Dixons

Accessories boom for Dixons

Electronics group Dixons Retail plans to ramp up its support for gaming accessories.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 10th 2012 at 1:09PM in News

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Dixons reports 3% like-for-like sales dip

Dixons reports 3% like-for-like sales dip

Dixons Retail says its like-for-like sales fell three per cent for the 52 weeks ending April 28th, while overall sales remained flat.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 11th 2012 at 10:51AM in News
DSG launching movie streaming service

DSG launching movie streaming service

Currys, PC World and Dixons owner DSG is to launch a new streaming movie service online.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2012 at 10:28AM in News
Apple hires Dixons boss

Apple hires Dixons boss

John Browett, former CEO of Dixons Retail, has left the firm for a new role at Apple.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 1st 2012 at 10:25AM in News
Games Retail Guide 2011

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.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 11th 2011 at 12:38PM in News

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Electrical retail short circuits

Electrical retail short circuits

A Crisis of consumer confidence is having a radical impact on electricals retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 1st 2011 at 12:17PM in News
Dixons launches game downloads

Dixons launches game downloads

Dixons Retail has entered the digital game download market with a new online service running across three websites.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 19th 2011 at 7:32PM in News
New games category boss for Dixons

New games category boss for Dixons

A reshuffle at Dixons Retail has seen its Nintendo buyer promoted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2011 at 9:38AM in News
Dixons warns of profit slump

Dixons warns of profit slump

Dixons Retail has issued a profit warning for the financial year, reducing its forecast to £85 million from predictions of £100 to £110 million made in mid January.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 2:19PM in News

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Now Currys cuts 3DS to £179

Now Currys cuts 3DS to £179

It's been out of the games biz for some time, but clearly Dixons Retail has spotted an opportunity to burst back into games retail with aplomb.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 24th 2011 at 10:30AM in News
Major retailers cut 3DS price

Major retailers cut 3DS price

More retailers have cut the price of the Nintendo 3DS ahead of its March launch.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 4th 2011 at 2:05PM in News
DSGi results smash expectations

DSGi results smash expectations

PC World and Currys owner DSG International achieved an eight per cent like-for-like sales growth over the Christmas period, thanks largely to electrical sales in the UK and Ireland.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2010 at 10:57AM in News
DSGI shares fall to new low

DSGI shares fall to new low

Shares in DSG International fell to 46p last Friday as it prepared to reveal its results this Thursday, according to the Independent on Sunday.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 23rd 2008 at 11:30AM in News

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DSGi reveals games publishing plan

DSGi reveals games publishing plan

DSGi plans to sign up top development talent in a publishing push that will see a new range of own-brand titles on its shelves by the summer.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 7th 2008 at 9:24AM in News
DSGi comes out fighting

DSGi comes out fighting

Online, in-store services and international expansion are the key foundations upon which DSGi is set to tackle difficult trading conditions, the retailer has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2008 at 1:34PM in News
Antitrust officials raid Intel and DSG

Antitrust officials raid Intel and DSG

It has emerged that that The European Commission has conducted antitrust raids on the offices of leading global chip maker Intel and Dixons and PC World owners DSG.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 13th 2008 at 10:47AM in News
Store closure threat for Dixons group

Store closure threat for Dixons group

DSGi may be forced to close as many as 200 of its UK stores after announcing that its profits were likely to be down as much as £50 million, a ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2008 at 1:50PM in News
DSGi suffers ‘disappointing’ Christmas

DSGi suffers ‘disappointing’ Christmas

DSGi has lowered its profit expectations by £40 – £50 million for the year, following disappointing sales over the Christmas period. For the 11 weeks ended December 29th 2007, like ...
by Andrew Wooden
on Jan 3rd 2008 at 3:21PM in News
Dixons faces FTSE de-listing

Dixons faces FTSE de-listing

DSG International is facing the prospect of being de-listed from the FTSE 100, after a string of profit warnings, sluggish sales and over anticipation of demand by the owner of ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 13th 2007 at 1:11PM in News
Dixons and Venom to take new peripherals around the world

Dixons and Venom to take new peripherals around the world

Parent of Dixons the DSG International Group has set up a new range of gaming peripherals in tandem with accessories specialist Venom.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2007 at 12:07PM in News
DS in top 10 hot Xmas gifts, says Dixons

DS in top 10 hot Xmas gifts, says Dixons

In a tech-heavy top 10, DS is listed as the eighth most in-demand toy for Christmas.

by Ronnie Dungan
on Nov 14th 2007 at 12:20PM in News
First half sales boost for DSGi

First half sales boost for DSGi

DSGi has posted a six per cent increase in overall revenues for the 16 weeks leading to August 18th. According to the firm, the rise in takings is largely down ...
by Mark Sutton
on Aug 30th 2007 at 4:16PM in News