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Kesa Electricals total revenue declines in fourth quarter

18 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

European retailer Kesa Electricals has posted a 4.6% decline in total group revenue and a 5.9% decrease on like-for-like basis in the fourth quarter.
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Best Buy chairman Richard Schulze quits after probe

15 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

US-based multi-channel retailer Best Buy’s chairman Richard Schulze will step down following findings of a personal conduct probe involving former chief executive officer Brian Dunn.
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Discount retail chain Bic Camera to buy Japanese retailer Kojima

14 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Japan-based discount retail chain Bic Camera has decided to buy discount consumer electronics and home appliance retailer Kojima. The firm aims to become second-biggest electronics retailer in the nation.
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Canadian firm RIM to open 15 BlackBerry premium stores in India

14 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Research in Motion (RIM), a Canada-based smartphone maker, plans to open around 15 BlackBerry premium stores across India by the end of 2012 to expand its business in the nation.
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British retailer Dixons Retail sales rise in fourth quarter

11 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Dixons Retail, a UK-based consumer electronics retailer, has reported 4% increase in group sales in the fiscal fourth quarter. Like-for-like sales grew 5% from the same quarter of previous fiscal year.
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UK mobile network operator Three to open 62 retail outlets

10 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Three UK, a mobile network operator focused on bringing the benefits of the internet to mobile communications, plans to open 62 new retail outlets, under its plans to operate 400 outlets over the next two years.
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UK retailer Carphone Warehouse plans expansion

10 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

British mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse is looking to expand its international presence as it battles against a drop-off in business in the UK and France.
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UK retailer Carphone Warehouse sales down in Q4

09 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

UK-based mobile phones retailer Carphone Warehouse’s total like-for-like revenue was down by 5.5% in the fourth quarter (Q4), due to continued weakness in lower value prepay market.
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Brazilian supermarket chain to open 50-60 new retail outlets

09 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Brazilian supermarket chain Grupo Pão de Açúcar (GPA) plans to open 50-60 new home appliance stores.
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Lenovo unveils two new outlets in Philippines

08 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Lenovo Philippines has unveiled two new Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) in SM Bacoor and SM Bacolod, under its plans to expand presence in the nation.
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Chinese electronics retailer Five Star Appliance to increase store count

08 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Five Star Appliance, a Chinese electronics retailer, plans to open six to ten new stores in Zhejiang province in 2012.
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Aussie retailer Harvey Norman sales decline in Q3

03 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Australian electrical-goods retailer Harvey Norman Holdings has reported an 8.1% decrease in total sales in the third quarter (Q3), with like-for-like sales dropping 7.5% from the year ago quarter.
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Four Best Buy Mobile stores to open in Canada

02 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Best Buy Mobile, the wireless retail unit of Best Buy Canada, is all set to open four new retail outlets on 4 May 2012.
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Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi sales increase 8.8%

30 April 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Australian electrical goods retailer JB Hi-Fi has reported an 8.8% growth in March quarter sales at branded stores in Australia and New Zealand, including 7.5% sales rise in Clive Anthony branded stores.
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Lloyd Electric to unveil 50 exclusive outlets in India

30 April 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

India-based Lloyd Electric and Engineering plans to open 50 exclusive Lloyd stores in India over the next six months.
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