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Whirlpool UK has announced a host of new appointments. These include Tim Buszka as Head of Brand and Digital, UK and Ireland; Kimberley Garner’s promotion to Hotpoint Brand Manager; while Charmaine Warner, Whirlpool Brand Manager, takes on…
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You can view the October digital issue of ERT here. Editor's comment: The end (of the year) is nigh Welcome to the October issue of ERT! You’ll read this month some interesting news about last month’s sales figures and how consumers…
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Whirlpool UK is sponsoring the upcoming Electrical Product Safety Conference, taking place on 4–5 November 2020. This year’s Conference will take place virtually, and for the first time is free to attend. Now in its 12th year, the annual…
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The Euronics brand will once again be on show during the hotly anticipated Quilter Cup rugby game between the Barbarians and England at Twickenham this coming Sunday (25 October). England coach, Eddie Jones, will bring a strong England…
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BISSELL has introduced a range of new floor care products, including a multi-surface cleaner, a cordless vacuum and a carpet cleaner. Last year, the manufacturer was named by Euromonitor the world’s number one floor care range. Over 140…
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Harman Kardon has introduced its Citation Amp, which it said adds the power of HD streaming to home entertainment systems. Powering bookshelf, floor standing, in-wall or in-ceiling speakers, or combining with other Harman Kardon Citation…
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Humax has unveiled its latest ultra HD TV recorder, called AURA, the first 4K Freeview Play Recorder powered by Android TV technology. Provided with a multitude of subscription-free and top-up entertainment options, and with 4K HDR…
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McIntosh has launched the most powerful integrated amplifier in its 70-year history, the MA12000. The new 350-watt powerhouse is a next-generation amplifier, benefitting from uncompromising engineering, expert craftsmanship and enough power…
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Chris Buecker, CEO of Retail Plus, explains why agile retailers and brands have reasons to remain confident. “While the pandemic has certainly been disruptive, it also offers new opportunities”. At the start of this year I boarded a…
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T21 Group’s Paul Laville asks, what is the ‘new normal’ in retail, how have stores adapted so far since being allowed to reopen, and what is the effect on the customer experience? I said at the start of lockdown that when this…
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The overall resilience of the electrical appliance sector is encouraging alongside the collective efforts and successes in rebuilding businesses, which, for some, pretty much came to a halt in March. But we’re not out of the woods yet.…
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Reflecting on the toughest period retailers have faced for a generation, Howard Saycell says most Retra members have done very well under the circumstances. But he’s hopeful they don’t get forgotten when their customers’ lives go…
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South Wales Euronics retailer, AF Thomas Electricals, has closed its flagship out-of-town superstore in Newport and its smaller Abergavenny store due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Following on from part one yesterday, here, Owner and Managing…
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South Wales Euronics retailer, AF Thomas Electricals, has closed both its stores due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but Owner and Managing Director, Andrew Thomas, is single-handedly running the online business and manning the phones. Here, in…
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