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Currys
September 2024
VAT should be cut on refurbished electricals, says Currys boss
Alex Baldock wants to keep gadgets out of landfill as UK’s largest electricals retailer embraces repair and reuse
June 2024
Currys looks to AI tech to drive growth as profits climb
Retailer says AI-enabled phones and computers helped pre-tax profits rise by 10% despite UK sales slide
March 2024
US investor Elliott ends bid to buy UK retailer Currys
Bidder says multiple attempts to engage with high street group’s board were rejected
February 2024
Nils Pratley on finance
The UK stock market isn’t working
Nils Pratley
Recent bidding battles for sub-£1bn firms such as Wincanton and Currys suggest London has an undervaluation problem
Currys rejects higher £742m offer from US group Elliott
UK electronics retailer’s board says bid from Waterstones owner undervalues the company
Currys shares soar as Chinese online retailer enters takeover battle
Currys board should play hardball with opportunistic bidders
Nils Pratley
Currys rejects takeover bid from US investment group Elliott
December 2023
Currys boss: minimum wage hike shows government does not ‘care’ about retail
Planned 10% UK increase as business rates rise will put pressure on already overburdened industry, says Alex Baldock
July 2023
Currys shoppers cut back on smart speakers and laptops as inflation bites
Electricals retailer forecasts another tough year and says many customers are turning to credit
May 2023
Currys sales improve as shoppers ‘chase deals’ with credit
Customers seek energy-saving tech, repair services and consumer finance deals to stretch budgets, says CEO
December 2022
Nils Pratley on finance
Currys no longer flavour of the month in the Scando countries
Nils Pratley
It seems nothing is ever straightforward with the UK’s foremost electrical retailer
Currys says more customers using credit in cost of living crunch
Some people trading down to cheaper models but others paying more for more energy-efficient items
Currys drops Royal Mail ‘for now’ as strikes threaten deliveries
Retailer says its responsibility is to ensure customers ‘get hold of their technology’ for Christmas
September 2022
Currys raises pay for third time in 13 months amid staff shortage
Electrical goods retailer keen to attract and retain workers as cost of living increases
January 2022
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Currys pestered me over £1,589 television I didn’t buy
Currys sales slide amid shortages of key tech goods
December 2021
Currys boss urges government not to impose further Covid restrictions
UK’s biggest electrical goods firm hit by sales slowdown amid concerns over Omicron variant
August 2021
Dixons Carphone offers £1,500 bonus to drivers amid battle for workers
Competition for lorry drivers heats up as Brexit, Covid and holiday season worsen shortages
May 2021
Consumer champions
Should I have given in to Currys’ threat to take me to court?
It insists I owe £95 for a chair that I can’t dismantle so I can return it
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