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dixons logoIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

At the time of writing, shares in DSGi, the company formerly known as Dixons, are down to less than 50p. This is lower than I can ever remember  - and I go back a long, long time.


12 June 2008


RemoteIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

I was in Memphis, Tennessee last week, and, of course, I couldn’t resist visiting some Best Buy outlets, as they will soon be here in the UK.
02 June 2008


Best BuyIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

I am sure that the imminent arrival of Best Buy and its ‘Big Box’ style of store are going to dramatically change electrical retailing in the UK.
19 May 2008


Freesat logoRetra Conference - Blog 3

With the launch next month of Freesat, there appears to be confusion among dealers.
29 April 2008


John Clare at RetraRetra Conference – Blog 2

Speaking at the conference today, John Clare, the former group chief executive of DSG International, told delegates what he would do if he ran a hypermarket.
28 April 2008


Retra screenRetra Conference – Blog 1

Retra’s annual industry conference kicked off tonight with a drinks reception and welcome dinner.
27 April 2008


Hong Kong people shotFelicity Joyce at Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring) 2008: Blog 2

The third day of the Hong Kong Electronics Fair was just as busy as the first two, with hundreds of visitors spilling out from halls, aisles and stands.
16 April 2008


Hong Kong blog picFelicity Joyce at Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring) 2008: Blog 1

The spring edition of the Hong Kong Electronics Fair officially yesterday, with a grand ceremony attended by hundreds of VIP guests.

15 April 2008


Inspector CallsIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

J.B. Priestley’s play, An Inspector Calls, has always been a favourite of mine, but yesterday we had a visit from a real inspector, in the shape of a gentleman who announced: “Good morning. I am a Trading Standards officer." 
03 April 2008


eldoradoIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

Back in April 2005, Dixons surprised the retail world by announcing that it had signed an agreement that gave DSGi the option to buy the Russian Eldorado chain of electronic shops.
13 March 2008


Toshiba delays HD-DVD playersIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

“A man should never be ashamed to own up that he was wrong” – Alexander Pope
28 February 2008


Chinese New YearIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

“Don't open a shop unless you like to smile” – A Chinese proverb
19 February 2008


coinsIndependent Blog - Graham Knight

“Death and taxes and childbirth! There's never any convenient time for any of them.”
31 January 2008


Blog 3Anthony Clark at CES 2008: Blog 3

The elephant in the room at CES is clearly HD-DVD, or rather the shadow of the grim reaper cast long across its body.
10 January 2008


Blog 2Anthony Clark at CES 2008: Blog 2

CES hasn’t all been about Warner Brothers, Blu-ray and HD-DVD, although you could be forgiven for thinking that this whole event was organised by one format to embarrass the other.
09 January 2008


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