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Recession takes its toll on DSG as computer sales nosedive

2009-09-02T06:31:02Z

The owner of Currys and PC World, DSG International, posted a 6% fall in first-quarter sales today and revealed it has sold its Polish operations for �1

Odey gamble sells L&G short as shares take a battering

2009-09-02T07:59:46Z

Millionaire hedge fund operator Crispin Odey is a big man who plays for big stakes. What�s more, he usually wins

DSG boss upbeat about post-recession outlook

2009-06-25T07:55:18Z

John Browett, chief executive of Currys, Dixons and PC World owner DSG International, said the group would "emerge from the recession with a compelling offer for customers"

Triple cheer engineers a big leap for Babcock shares

2009-05-12T08:51:07Z

A triple helping of good news put the spark into Babcock International today

Bankers cash in on DSG's �310m raiser

2009-04-30T13:31:07Z

Bankers have pocketed just over �9 million in fees for arranging a �310 million fundraising exercise for troubled electricals retailer DSG International

Tesco looks wobbly after JPMorgan flags concerns

2009-04-03T08:55:50Z

Are the wheels coming off supermarket juggernaut Tesco?

DSG dips despite a change of heart from Pali sceptic

2009-03-04T09:12:43Z

BSkyB pulls in punters but picture is darkened by Caz

2009-02-09T10:39:45Z

BSkyB has boasted it is recession-proof, but not everyone in the City is convinced. That's why its shares took a pasting today, falling 19�p to 466�p to make it one of the worst-performing Footsie 100 stocks

DSG sales slide 10% as UK shoppers cut spending

2009-01-15T09:24:47Z

Retail: Britain's biggest electrical retailer DSG International sank deeper into the mire as shoppers cut back spending on big-ticket items and wait to buy computers and TVs

Sales slump threatens a dismal New Year at M&S

2008-12-17T15:04:53Z

Let's hope Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has a very merry Christmas because it is unlikely to be a prosperous New Year for the best-known name on the High Street

Market report: Financials to the fore as high-risk Fed is snubbed

2008-12-17T09:30:04Z

The response of London stock-market investors to the Federal Reserve's move to cut rates to within a range of between zero and a quarter point was far less enthusiastic than that of their counterparts on Wall Street overnight.

Market report: Morgan takes a negative view of property giants

2008-12-10T10:37:40Z

It's not just homeowners who are facing up to the prospect of negative equity

DSG boss applauds Christmas VAT cut

2008-11-27T09:20:15Z

Retail: Former Tesco man John Browett borrowed a phrase from his old employer to praise the Government's cut in VAT from 17.5 % to 15%

Topps hits bottom price as housing slump bites

2008-11-27T09:33:26Z

The slump in the housing market took a heavy toll on bathroom and kitchen retailer MFI, but it is also making life tough for other retailers

Market report: DSG at a record low as Citi slashes its targets

2008-11-19T09:32:44Z

Shares in electrical retailer DSG International slumped to a record low today, with prospects for shareholders still looking far from bright

Market report: Analyst fears DSG �may unravel after Christmas�

2008-11-14T09:10:02Z

Could electrical retailer DSG International go bust? Some in the City have begun to pose this question as analysts scramble to put a value on the company

Recession chill sends DSG sales diving 7%

2008-10-23T08:16:02Z

Retail: Britons are making do with their old TVs and laptops as the icy blasts of recession blow down the High Street

Market report: High Street retailers �in for a grim Christmas�

2008-10-20T08:12:47Z

There will be little festive cheer on the High Street this Christmas as shoppers turn Scrooge and keep a tight grip on their cash

Currys and PC World see sales take a dive

2008-09-03T09:29:28Z

Retail: Currys and PC World owner DSG International reported a sharp downturn in sales at both chains and in its Continental European arms as consumer confidence slumps

Market report: Barclays takes a tumble as RBS puts the boot in

2008-09-03T08:16:20Z

The banking sector was suffering from a bad case of hypocrisy today. Royal Bank of Scotland has cut its rating on Barclays from hold to sell and slashed its target from 475p to 300p.

Market report: Bookies lose out after JPMorgan downgrades

2008-08-19T08:14:03Z

If you�re looking for a punt, you would be wise to avoid the betting shops.

Bank�s gloom taking a toll on the big retailers

2008-08-13T08:33:33Z

Miners� link buzz keeps investors on the prowl

2008-08-06T08:37:14Z

New blow for DSG as finance chief goes over to rival

2008-07-17T09:02:04Z

Electricals group DSG International suffered a fresh blow when finance director Kevin O'Byrne jumped ship to rival retailer Kingfisher

Retail giants' shares in a sea of red

2008-07-02T09:35:02Z

The retail sector was a sea of red on share traders' screens after Marks & Spencer's shock warning on its food sales

DSG orders staff to shape up in bid to head off crisis

2008-06-26T10:03:13Z

DSG International is retraining 20,000 of its in-store sales staff in an attempt to radically improve service and save itself from widely predicted doom

DSG shares dive as new boss's revamp falls flat

2008-05-15T10:14:38Z

Shares in struggling retailer DSG International plunge 9% as radical plans to save the business fail to wash in the City

DSG issues new alert on profits as demand falls

2008-04-10T10:37:54Z

DSG International, owner of Currys, PC World and Dixons.com, issues its second profits warning this year

Woolies in break-up calls after retail rally

2008-04-02T09:57:18Z

A break-up of Woolworths appears to be on the cards

Kesa sales alert but 'no panic'

2008-03-19T12:57:38Z

Electricals group Kesa expects sales of white goods to slump