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Dixons Carphone is still shaking its booty on the graves of fallen rivals as it once again reported growing sales. In the 13 weeks ended 1 August, which is Dix-Car’s Q1 of fiscal year 2016, like-for-like group turnover was up eight per cent, fuelled by a ten per cent spike in the UK division’s top line. Over in the Nordics, …

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  1. CAPS LOCK

    Now they are the last of the bricks-n-mortar gizmo stores...

    ... it'll be interesting to see if they try to defend their monopoly with aggressively low prices or put up prices for a short term benefit and draw in a foreign competitor...

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    1. Steve Davies 3 Silver badge
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      Re: Now they are the last of the bricks-n-mortar gizmo stores...

      Hey! Stop putting idea into their heads. They are expensive enough already.

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    2. illiad
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      Re: Now they are the last of the bricks-n-mortar gizmo stores...

      I am still shocked at the low amount of 'hifi' they have in my 'local' currys store... there used to be 4 stores within a few miles, now my nearest is ivybridge..

      Yes, it should be called 'PC Currys dixons carphone world'... :( looks like there are still idiots who think 'rebranding' will save them! LOLOL

      Only halfway decent shop is now Richersounds

      I wonder if they will be able to afford some desperately needed staff training? the reviews are awful, scaring off the few that go there.... >;(

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