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HMV launches download store

27 July 2010, 09:26

HMV unveils chart topper offer to lure music lovers away from iTunes.

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Amazon UK takes on the supermarkets with new grocery store

7 July 2010, 15:58

The e-tail giant gets into the FMCG wholesale game today with the beta of an extensive new grocery category.

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DSGi to become Dixons Retail as profits jump

24 June 2010, 17:36

PC World owner goes for a corporate rebrand to celebrate full-year profits up by 61 percent.

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Best Buy opens second store amid iPad frenzy

28 May 2010, 11:16

Retail giant confirms it’s stocking the Apple iPad as it opens its second UK store near Southampton.

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Best Buy launches digital video service

18 May 2010, 17:44

CinemaNow is powered by Sonic Solutions and hard hardware buy-in from LG Electronics.

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Best Buy says its opening weekend was best ever

6 May 2010, 10:40

New kid on the UK tech retail block sells more kit on first weekend than any previous store opening.

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Best Buy’s UK offering looks promising

27 April 2010, 15:33

An emphasis on connected devices, try-before-you-buy and customer service should have its competitors worried.

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First look at Best Buy UK store

27 April 2010, 13:06

US electronics retail giant Best Buy is due to open its first UK store this weekend, and HEXUS.tv brings you a video tour of what you can expect.

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Virgin Media gets cosy with Best Buy

14 April 2010, 12:59

With the first UK store set to open next month, Virgin has ensured maximum exposure for its products.

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Gadget Show Live 2010 :: Let's whiz around the SCAN Booth

9 April 2010, 16:57

Nick takes a flying tour around the SCAN booth at Gadget Show Live and, as usual, causes chaos with Team Dignitas.

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Dabs.com LIVE :: Claire Williams from Dabs tells us about the day.

25 March 2010, 10:05

Nick catches up with Claire Williams, Commercial Director for Dabs, who tells us the purpose behind the event.

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Acer Liquid comes to Carphone Warehouse

23 March 2010, 18:24

The PC OEM’s high-end smartphone is available on a contract in the UK for the first time.

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Best Buy announces fourth UK location

24 February 2010, 15:30

The giant US electronics retailer ramps up its activity ahead of its imminent UK launch.

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Christmas rush finally begins as John Lewis announces record sales

21 December 2009, 14:22

A slow start to December seems to be forgotten as shoppers finally get their wallets out.

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M&S moves into netbooks

18 December 2009, 11:29

Retail giant Marks & Spencer partners with UK OEM Elonex to bring an own-branded netbook to market.

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Amazon refutes retail store reports

7 December 2009, 11:03

Giant e-tailer has spoken out to correct reports that it plans to open high-street retail outlets.

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Parisian court fines eBay

1 December 2009, 10:20

Coming to the defense of luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, a Parisian court has ordered eBay to pay up some $2.6 million in damages

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday US style

1 December 2009, 09:46

We take a look at the two retail events of the American year.

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Tesco to stock Apple iPhone on PAYG tariff

25 November 2009, 11:28

The supermarket giant’s telco ambitions know no bounds as it bids to become the third UK iPhone supplier.

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Tesco to offer bundled home phone and broadband

20 November 2009, 18:03

New five year deal with Cable & Wireless puts Tesco on collision course with telco incumbents.

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Morgan Computers acquired by Somerset-based reselling group

9 November 2009, 11:07

One of the UK's oldest retailers of computer equipment is closing its high-street stores to become an online-only outlet.

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Best Buy ramps-up UK activity

3 November 2009, 11:32

Big recruitment drive will see Thurrock host the first UK Best Buy store next spring.

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Second Microsoft store opening a quiet, dignified affair

30 October 2009, 11:41

Reserve and understatement were the watch-words as Microsoft opened its second store in Southern California.

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Microsoft starts flogging PCs

22 October 2009, 17:00

Nothing is being left to chance with the launch of Windows 7 as Microsoft turns PC e-tailer.

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Microsoft's first retail store to open next week

16 October 2009, 17:24

Riding the Windows 7 launch wave, Microsoft plans to open the doors to its new Arizona retail store October 22.

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Amazon launches own-brand product range

21 September 2009, 11:32

AmazonBasics is a value consumer electronics accessories range with Amazon’s logo on it.

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AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition already available

11 August 2009, 17:54

UK etailer Novatech has four of them available on its website.

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Orange revamps retail presence

24 July 2009, 10:55

New Community and Multimedia store formats and the launch of a franchise strategy.

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Amazon to buy Zappos for $847 million

23 July 2009, 14:32

Online retail giant to snap up clothing, footwear and accessories e-tailer, but run it independently.

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Are you benefitting from the stronger pound?

30 June 2009, 07:00

The UK currency has recovered a fair bit recently, but does this mean imported products are getting cheaper?

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Woolworths relaunched as online store

25 June 2009, 11:25

The Woolworths brand is back after going into administration just six months ago.

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Quiet PC offers two year warranty as standard

12 June 2009, 14:16

UK component e-tailer and distributor applies warranty to all products sold directly to end-users.

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PC trade group accuses PC World of dirty tricks

10 June 2009, 12:06

Some aggressive sales tactics at a branch of PC World have led a rival PC retailer to cry foul.

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