What is the future of big box electrical retailers?
Richard JenkingsExperian Market Planning
The history of UK consumer electrical retailers is littered with vanished names. Powerhouse and Miller Brothers went into administration in 2006. Before them, Tempo, Radio Rentals, Rumbelows and others all passed into history. The current industry is dominated by a small number of major multiples. The most notable are Comet, DSG (which owns Dixons, Currys.digital and PC World stores), John Lewis and Richer Sounds. Supermarkets have also been on the ascendant, with Tesco overtaking John Lewis in...