A young black Carphone Warehouse worker has won a race discrimination claim after his boss told him not to speak to customers in Kensington as if they were from Brixton. Daniel Foster was sacked after working just three shifts with his new manager who suggested the way staff should speak to customers was different in … Read more
Football fever boosts Dixons Carphone as England’s victory over Germany sends fans rushing out to buy bigger TVs By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59 BST, 30 June 2021 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 30 June 2021 Giant flat-screen televisions are ‘flying off the shelves’ thanks to England’s Euros winning streak, the chief executive … Read more
Although coronavirus lockdowns have been a disaster for many retailers, Dixons Carphone is not one of them By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 Although the Covid-19 lockdowns have been a disaster for many retailers, Dixons Carphone is not one of them. … Read more
Dixons’ electric lockdown: Sales soar as families rush online to kit out home offices – and buy games consoles for the kids By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 16 December 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 16 December 2020 Shares in Britain’s biggest electricals chain Dixons Carphone rocketed 12 per cent after … Read more
Few can match the Midas touch of David Ross, co-founder of Carphone Warehouse who’s amassed a personal fortune of £650 million. His talent for attracting money has not deserted him for I can disclose that Nevill Holt Opera — which Ross founded and funded at his Leicestershire estate — has just been awarded a £100,000 … Read more
Online sales at Dixons Carphone triple during lockdown but the retailer suffers at its travel hub stores as people stay at home The group saw a surge in sales online after lockdown started in late March But, its mobile arm and travel hub stores are still struggling, update today shows In August, company announced plans … Read more
George Osborne missed out on a position as chairman of the Royal Opera House after a nominations committee selected the co-founder of Carphone Warehouse instead. The former Chancellor of the Exchequer was beaten by the UK-based entrepreneur David Ross, 55, after being shortlisted for the top position earlier this year. The appointment comes just months … Read more
Dixons Carphone axes dividend as profits halve: Electronics chain warns of ‘weakening’ consumer spending By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 15 July 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 15 July 2020 Dixons Carphone axed its final dividend in a fresh blow to investors after annual profits more than halved. Warning of ‘weakening’ spending … Read more