DSG Group

Search within dsg group

Latest News

DSGi plans Best Buy-beating Currys super megastores
Be afraid 2 March 2009 15:42 GMT
DSGi is due to reveal plans for Currys "megastores", described as "very large format".

Although Currys already offers what most would call large shops, usually in out of town purpose built retail centres, the new, bigger shops are said to be "designed to combat...
DSGi, Argos report drop in sales
UK's high streets suffering 15 January 2009 12:23 GMT
UK retailers are adding to the downturn gloom with more miserable financial results.

DSGi's decline appears to be continuing while Homebase, Waterstones, Argos, Halfords and Clinton Cards have reported drops in sales too.

Like-for-like sales at...
DSGi makes 250 TechGuys redundant
"Field-based roles removed" 22 December 2008 16:03 GMT
250 people have been made redundant from the TechGuys' serving and repairing division.

DSGi, parent of Currys and PC World, initially told 600 people that their roles were at risk, but have actually cut 250 jobs after the company posted a £30 million loss....
DSGi posts £30 million loss
"Prepared for a recessionary environment" 27 November 2008 11:27 GMT
It's more bad news from the UK's high street retailers as the Dixons Store Group International has posted a massive multi-million pound loss.

In the last six months of trading the group - that covers PC World, Currys, Dixons and PIXmania - has reported a near...
DSGi cutting investment by £30 million
Cost reducing measures 23 October 2008 13:17 GMT
DSGi, the company behind Currys, Dixons and PC World, will cut investment in its stores by about £30 million.

The move comes as the group reveals a 7% decline in sales over the first half of its financial year.

DSGi says that consumer confidence...
Cdiscount to launch in UK
Targeting DSGi Group's sales 12 September 2008 15:38 GMT
French retail giant Casino is about to launch what's being called a "major assault" on the UK market.

The chain will launch its online brand "Cdiscount" in the UK, apparently setting its sights on stealing market share from DSGi, Comet, Tesco and Amazon amongst...
Dixons reports sharp downturn in sales
"Most difficult trading environment" 3 September 2008 11:40 GMT
DSGi, the Dixon's group of companies, has reported what's being called a "sharp downturn" in sales across two of its chains.

Chief executive John Bowkett has been quoted as stating: "It's probably the most difficult trading environment we have seen almost within...
VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News
Our very own take on the big stories of the week in video 16 May 2008 17:00 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid.

This week we tackle which retailer is Best Buy after next; is Icahn the man for Microsoft against Yahoo; is Google...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Is the Apple iTablet on the way?
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 15 May 2008 17:59 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: News of the next gen Newton dropped but not by Apple; 77 Currys.digital stores to close; Yahoo is in...
DSGi group undergoes "radical" review
77 Currys.digital stores to close 15 May 2008 11:53 GMT
In the biggest review of its business to date, DSGi will close 77 Currys.digital stores, trial new retail formats and is even re-thinking product lines.

Chief executive John Browett says the review offers "radical and detailed plans" and will "transform the...
Best Buy after Currys, Dixons and Comet
Heading for European domination? 12 May 2008 14:02 GMT
It seems the Best Buy execs have been mighty busy.

Just last week, we reported on a £1bn joint venture will see US retailer Best Buy's vast array of consumer electronics sold through Carphone Warehouse.

And now we have news that Best Buy may be...
Dell closes all of its US kiosks
...but 50 kept open outside of the States 31 January 2008 9:32 GMT
Following on from its decision to start selling its PCs in a range of highstreet chains across Europe and the US, Dell has now opted to close all of its US kiosks.

Reuters is reporting that the 140 kiosks, which are mainly in shopping malls around the country,...
Today's big stories on Megawhat TV NEWS
Catch up with the tech news web tv show 22 January 2008 19:20 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for the biggest stories of the day from the world of gadgets and technology.

In the headlines today - in with the new and out with the old - a major retailer stops selling analogue TVs; a breakthrough for mobile phone enthusiasts; the...
DSGi issues £50 million profit warning
Poor Christmas sales blamed 3 January 2008 10:39 GMT
DSG International the retailer which owns Currys and PC World, has issued a profit warning.

A Christmas sales period described as "dire" has been the main explantion for the drop in profits.

It has been announced that full year profits before...
2007: A year in review, December
Tis the season to be jolly - or miserable if you haven't managed to buy a Wii yet 31 December 2007 11:00 GMT
While O2 relished the ever-rising iPhone sales in the UK, Vodafone attempted to prevent its rival T-Mobile enjoying the same glory in Germany.

A German court overturned an injunction which would have forced T-Mobile to sell unlocked iPhones.

Vodafone...
Dell announces massive European retail deal with DSGi
To be sold in PC World, Currys and Dixons.co.uk in the UK 13 December 2007 15:30 GMT
Dell and DSG international plc (DSGi) have announced the imminent availability of Dell notebook and desktop computers in DSGi stores.

From January 2008, DSGi and Dell customers will be able to buy a range of Dell notebooks and desktops through PC World, Currys...
Currys group blames Vista for poor profits
Low uptake hurts sales 19 October 2007 7:20 GMT
DSG, the group behind Currys and PC World, has issued a profit warning, stating that poor sales of Vista could see its profits slashed by around £20 million.

Apparently the group had predicted a surge of uptake for Microsoft's new operating system, with customers...
DSG to expand TechGuys service
Demand convinces the company that more services are needed 19 January 2007 15:08 GMT
DSG's 6 month financial results show an increase in demand for TVs, with PC sales lagging behind.

As part of its response to its results, DSG has announced that it's going to invest more in to its popular TechGuys service - £50 million in the next 5 years to...