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Police war on fake ID factories as fraudsters net millions

2009-10-13T07:48:31Z

Scotland Yard battles to stop criminal gangs turning London into the identity theft capital of the world

War of words on High Street over Dixons� advertising

2009-09-25T07:33:39Z

It�s the battle between shop and website that has become the talk of the retail world. Dixons has launched a series of Tube adverts mocking the prices and service on offer at traditional stores including Selfridges, Harrods and John Lewis

ITV is a big turn-off as talks over new boss hit the rocks

2009-09-25T08:02:47Z

Investors switched off ITV today after the broadcaster abandoned talks with Tony Ball about taking the helm

City Spy: Shining some light on Defence bids

2009-09-07T11:04:46Z

The Gray report on defence procurement talks of �2.5 billion annual cost overruns on various MoD projects. One solution is to democratise the whole government procurement process

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

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

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

Shoppers queuing for late bargains before stores open

2008-12-24T09:45:28Z

Shoppers began queuing before stores even opened in the hope of picking up last-minute Christmas bargains

UK in firing line as Electrolux plans 3000 job cuts worldwide

2008-12-15T09:28:27Z

Consumer: Hundreds of UK jobs are at risk at Electrolux, which unveiled a profits warning in the wake of poor trading

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

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

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%

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

The banks have buried their heads in the sand

2008-11-11T08:53:32Z

Over the past decade, as British culture has become steeped in pop psychology, one expression has come to be bandied about with increasing abandon: "She's in denial."

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

Sales of food and drink fall for first time

2008-10-23T13:37:26Z

Families have cut back on the food in their supermarket trolleys for the first time on record as the credit crunch bites deep into household budgets

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

Bank�s gloom taking a toll on the big retailers

2008-08-13T08:33:33Z

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

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

The double act who stormed Britain's Got Talent reveal why they're BOTH proud to be British

2008-06-06T23:46:45Z

One's a Muslim from a sink estate.The other is a Sikh priest's son who's never had a girlfriend. As Suleman Mirza and his partner Madhu Singh prepare for the Britain's Got Talent nationwide tour, they reveal why they're BOTH pround to be British.

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

Only a few bright spots on High Street as hard times hit stores

2008-05-01T10:34:47Z

Even in hard times, retailers with innovative ideas can still flourish

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

Kesa sales alert but 'no panic'

2008-03-19T12:57:38Z

Electricals group Kesa expects sales of white goods to slump