Entries in 'Comet' (82)
Comet responds to Microsoft lawsuit
NEWSComet has issued a statement in response to the news that Microsoft is to take legal action over the production of counterfeit recovery discs.
Microsoft sues Comet
NEWSSoftware giant Microsoft has issued proceedings against UK retail tech chain Comet for allegedly creating and selling more than 94,000 sets of counterfeit Windows Vista and Windows XP recovery CDs.
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Comet reports half-year loss
NEWSEuropean electrical retailer Kesa has announced that Comet had a pre-tax loss of €9.2m (approx £8m) for the six month period to the end of October, which compares badly to ...
Comet opens online store with eBay
NEWSComet has partnered with eBay to create an online store, making its full portfolio available to eBay customers.
Comet sells for £2
NEWSElectricals chain Comet has been sold for a mere £2, although parent firm Kesa has said it will give the new owners - private-equity house OpCapita - an additional £50 ...
Kesa looks to keep partial post-sale share of Comet
NEWSKesa is looking to retain a certain level of 'economic interest' as part of the sale of the Comet retail chain.
Comet to close 17 stores
NEWSComet is to close 17 under-performing retail outlets after being hit with an £8.9 million loss in the last financial year.
Kesa considers Comet sale
NEWSKesa is rumoured to be considering a sale of the Comet retail chain, and delisting its shares from the London Stock Exchange.
Win a role in a film with Asus and Comet
NEWSAsus and Comet have teamed up to offer Christmas shoppers the chance to win a new laptop and a walk-on part in a film.
Comet takes the lead in Mystery Shopper
NEWSComet has come top in October’s Mystery Shopper, when PCR headed to Solihull in search of an external hard drive to back up media and potentially stream content to a ...
Comet and Game forge retail alliance
NEWSVideo game retailer Game is to open a number of concession stores within electrical chain Comet's UK portfolio.
October's PCR is out now
NEWSThe October issue of PCR is out now and available to be downloaded – for free – as a PDF file by following this link, or can alternatively be ...
Comet aims to inject 'personality' into tech retail
NEWSHaving given its corporate and in-store image a lick of paint, Comet says it is looking to put more 'personality' into electricals retail, as part of its strategy to snatch ...
Comet unveils rebranding plans
NEWSComet has unveiled a rebranding plan, including a new logo, tagline and in-store appearance.
Comet reports 14% profit growth
NEWSComet has seen its year-on-year profits rise by 14 per cent , making £11.5 million in fiscal 2009, compared to £10.1 million in the previous financial year.
PC World tops Mystery Shopper
NEWSPC World came top in this month’s Mystery Shopper, when PCR headed to Warrington in search of the best laptop available for £1,000.
Tech firms sign up to get Britain online
NEWSTech companies including Microsoft and Comet have signed up as commercial partners for Race Online 2012, a scheme aimed at getting most of the UK population online by the end ...
Currys takes the lead in Mystery Shopper
NEWSCurrys took the top spot in this month’s Mystery Shopper, when PCR headed to Liverpool to look for the best gaming equipment.
Comet comes top in Mystery Shopper
NEWSComet took the top spot in this month’s Mystery Shopper, when PCR headed to Birmingham in search of a touchscreen PC.
Indie beats the chains in Mystery Shopper
NEWSIndependent retailer Zen Computers beat some of the biggest names in electronics when our Mystery Shopper headed to Bolton in search of a graphics tablet.
