Revenues at Comet electrical stores have been confirmed to have fallen by massive 22% in the last three months leading to more specualtion about the retailer’s future.
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Confirmed: Servis To Relaunch In The UK
Vestel has confirmed that the Servis brand to become available via the retail channel from early 2012 in the UK.
Comet Sell-Off Deal May Be Failing
The London Evening Standard reports this afternoon that it has emerged today that Kesa Electricals’ attempt to sell off its Comet chain look increasingly likely to be scrapped.
Dixons Scraps Investment Plans
The Gaurdian reports this morning that Dixons has been forced to cut costs in the face of falling sales and weakening margins as shoppers apper to have stopped spending on electrical goods.
Another Beko Fridge Fire Reported
This Is Lancashire has reported another Beko fridge fire that ended with a dramatic rooftop rescue by firefighters to save a family of eight from their burning house.
Yet Another Candy Hoover Washer Explodes
The News & Star has reported another Hoover washing machine exploding this morning saying that a mother-of-six had a lucky escape after their Hoover washing machine exploded in their Carlisle kitchen.
High Street Woes For Dixons Retail
Dixons is cutting more costs and trimming investment plans to counter a drop in sales and profit margins as shoppers rein in spending in the face of rising prices and government austerity.
Vestel Buys The Servis, Electra & Other Brands From Merloni
Hurriyet reports that Vestel, the Turkish appliance manufacturer, has bought four brands previously owned by the now defunct Antonio Merloni company of Italy. It seems that the Servis name may once again rise from the ashes.
IFA Berlin 2011 Appliance Roundup
That’s IFA Berlin over for another year and we’d have to say that on the whole this year was a bit of a let down in many ways with nothing particularly exciting at the event from an appliance point of view beyond enhancements and some sales gimmicks but in essence, the way we wash clothes and dis…
Mobile App Access To Appliance Forums
We have installed the ability to use the popular mobile applicaton Tapatalk to allow users in our popular appliance help and support forums to be able to access the forums quickly and easily using a mobile device.