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Retailers are calling on the Government to take review the current business rates system in the UK. The British Retail Consortium is leading a campaign in which over 50 major retailers have signed a letter urging the Government to take the…
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As high street retail continues to deplete and more people shop online, increasing to 19 per cent of all retail sales in December 2019*, a new report by retail marketing experts Gekko has found that there’s increasing consumer concern about…
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To mark the fifth anniversary of AMDEA’s Register My Appliance safety initiative, the UK appliance industry organisation has unveiled its new look registration portal at www.registermyappliance.org.uk. With striking visuals, a wide…
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CIH, part of Euronics, has announced that the members-only Euronics Showcase for brands, CIH members and Euronics agents will take place at the NEC, Birmingham on Sunday and Monday 19-20 April 2020. “The Euronics Showcase is an…
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Philips has picked four awards at the 2020 iF Design Awards. The winners for this year include the brand’s new OLED855 hi-end TV (above) and the ‘audiophile’ grade Fidelio X3 headphones with premium quality materials including metal,…
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New York State-based A/V specialists McIntosh will be displaying and demonstrating its latest home theatre and custom install products at ISE 2020 taking place at the RAI Amsterdam on 11-14 February. Attendees are invited to visit the…
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Miele has unveiled its first ever cordless handstick vacuum cleaner, the Triflex HX1. Featuring a three-in-one design (patents pending), it can be configured as a cordless handstick, cordless handheld and cordless upright vacuum cleaner.…
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Appliance and kitchen furniture distributor Caple has transformed a kitchen in a property in Sussex using its luxury in-frame Harptree range, showing what retailers could achieve with its products. According to the company, the…
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The current retail environment is tough, writes Gekko’s Daniel Todaro, but if you’re an independent retailer and still standing tall after the vital Christmas period, then you’ve had a cracker! As all retailers know, seeing in a new…
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Chairman of the Euronics buying group, Steve Scogings, speaks about his first year in the role, what the Group has achieved in this time and what the plans are for 2020. Since being elected as the Euronics Chairman, over…
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Electrical Safety First’s annual product safety conferences bring both trending themes and future issues to the fore – and help ensure the industry is well-prepared for forthcoming changes in consumer behaviour and regulatory policy.…
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T21’s Paul Laville reviews the incoming results from his latest survey that investigates the training needs of electrical retailers across the industry. This summer, in partnership with ERT and with an extra reach-boost from Retra,…
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Dorset-based Dacombes of Wimborne walked away from the ERT Awards in October with the prestigious Turning Point Award trophy. And for good reason. The retailer is bucking the trend, fighting the high street negativity and investing in new…
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This year’s ERT Turning Point Live! conference, sponsored by Electrical Safety First and hosted by ERT magazine Editor, Jack Cheeseman, was an invaluable source of information on how to meet the opportunities and challenges facing the…
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