Category: Dixons Retail

In case you hadn’t heard, there is a potential merger between Dixons and Carphone Warehouse in the offing but, there could deb problems with it.

Reuters reports that Dixons said on Thursday it would like to sell its loss-making Pixmania online business and if that proved to be not possible closure of the operation was to be considered.

Dixons Retail has agreed to sell Webhallen, a subsidiary of Pixmania, to Komplett, a Norwegian based e-commerce company approximately SKr140m (£14 million) in cash.

Reuters reports this morning that Dixons Retail is to close all of its Pixmania stores and to scale back its online presence as part of a turnaround plan for the ailing Pixmania brand.

As was widely expected, the Dixons Group which trades as Currys and PC World in the UK saw a rise in sales which has been in part attributed to the recent demise of Comet.

According to reports Dixons is set to increase its stake in online retailer Pixmania. The British based retailer is said to be buying the 22% interest in Pixmania currently held by its founders Steve and Jean-Emile Rosenblum for €10 million (£8 million, $12 million). It will also waive…

Dixons Retail the owner of PC World and Currys is expected to close as many as 100 locations. Dixons has already closed 50 stores in the past year but it is believed that the company plans to close even more stores in an effort to cut costs.

This week has seeen results dfrom both Kesa, Europes third largest electrical retailer and Dixons Retail, the UK’s largest electricals chain with poor results from both but with some small glimmers of good news there too.

Dixons Retail has confirmed it is further extending its nationwide service offering, KNOWHOW by carrying out in-home appliance repairs for its Whatever Happens warranty contracts.

The Dixons Retail Group has been recognised for its dedication towards its customers by winning the “Customer Service Initiative of the Year” for their KNOWHOW brand. By delivering a combination of good value, wide selection, and a friendly service, the team of KNOWHOW experts are abl…