Latest Dixons articles

Departing CEO has done Dixons a service

Mark Needham, founder of distributor Widget, argues that John Browett leaves for Apple with Dixons in better shape than when he arrived

01 Feb 2012

Equanet to trim headcount in restructure

Phil Birbeck

Reseller to axe 17 staff as part of plans to focus more on project-led business

17 Jan 2012

'Quiet' Equanet on path to growth

Equanet is partner of choice for Lenovo tablet

Dixons cautious despite "solid" Christmas

Gifts under Christmas tree

Sales down amid warnings of "fragile consumer confidence" but retailer claims it is still outgunning rivals

17 Jan 2012

Dixons' overall losses widen to £25.3m

Dixons Retail focuses on customer satisfaction as downturn bites

Dixons' overall losses widen to £25.3m

Group revenue actually increased one per cent, but UK and Ireland performance saw a five per cent drop in turnover

24 Nov 2011

Equanet flying high with AirWatch deal

Dixons-owned VAR partners with US mobility specialist to grab a slice of the BYOD market

18 Oct 2011

Consumer electronics slump slaps Argos sales

Argos the latest high street player to bemoan weakness of consumer electronics market

08 Sep 2011

Dixons Retail focuses on customer satisfaction as downturn bites

Firm's first-quarter financials show a seven per cent drop in group sales due to 'challenging' market conditions

07 Sep 2011

Comet owner mulls sale

Kesa considers selling or spinning out UK giant after disappointing FY11 numbers

22 Jun 2011

Best Buy to give up on UK expansion, say reports

Electrical retail leviathan struggles to make headway in Europe

13 Jun 2011

Dixons set to close Spanish subsidiary

Retail giant adds to Spanish economy woes by closing all 34 PC City stores, HQ and online operation

14 Apr 2011

Dixons hit by double-digit sales slump

UK revenues tumble as retailer warns of deterioration in consumer confidence

30 Mar 2011

Former Dataplex director joins Equanet

Jamie Marshall rocks up at Dixons-owned corporate reseller

08 Feb 2011

Resellers question Dixons' Knowhow

Repairs specialists unruffled by retail giant's after-sales support push

03 Dec 2010

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