25 Nov 2009
| by Jane Bainbridge
Specialist computing shops are having to fight for market share as more generalist players...stores include Dabs and Ebuyer, but they are not focused solely on computing, also selling other ...
expenditure 890,528 749,867 18.8 Types of Computers Bought by Price Price Laptop % Desktop ...
- received as a gift 5 6 Free - from employer 2 1 Don't have a computer at home 4 n ...
31 Jan 2002
| by Matthew Cowen,
LONDON - Carat UK has cut its links with Tiny Computers after the struggling retailer...and Tiny, over the next six months. The scheme calls for 150 outlets to be rebranded as The Computer Store ...
, said.
The Computer World will contain separate showrooms for Time and Tiny PCs and the pair ...
09 Jul 1998
| by DANNY ROGERS
Tesco is causing an unwelcome stir in the high street by selling
computers at knock-down prices...Tesco is causing an unwelcome stir in the high street by selling
computers at knock-down prices and introducing cheap travel insurance
over the counter.
Tesco has struck a deal with Siemens-Nixdorf to sell 300 multimedia PCs
at a price of pounds 799.99. The computers, which went on sale last week ...
26 Oct 2005
High-street computer retailers are feeling the squeeze despite booming sales figures, reports Jane...THE BACKGROUND - The home-computer market has evolved rapidly, with
desktop PCs, laptops and PDAs ...
since 2000. The emphasis on price and a
willingness of computer-savvy consumers to buy online have put retail
outlets under growing pressure. The UK home-computer market - which includes sales of laptops ...
01 Feb 2002
| by MATTHEW COWEN
Carat UK has cut its links with Tiny Computers after the struggling
retailer was dramatically snapped up by the rival company Time Computers
yesterday afternoon.
The move leaves the combined ...
the next six months. The scheme calls
for 150 outlets to be rebranded as The Computer Store by June ...
19 Dec 2011
| by Matthew Chapman
Children's tablet computers claimed the top two places with the InnoTab Learning Tablet and LeapPad Explorer Tablet claiming first and second place respectively in the four weeks leading up to 3 December.
The Logo Board Game, which centres on the history of major brands, is the eighth best selling ...
26 Apr 2002
| by JOHN TYLEE
Five agencies have been lined up to contest the £5 million
launch of a new computer retailing...The creation of The Computer Store chain follows Time's acquisition of
its rival, Tiny, three months ago. The 150 Time and Tiny rebranded
outlets will house both companies' products. The Burnley-based Time has shortlisted McCann-Erickson and Lowe Broadway
to pitch for the business alongside Poulter ...
18 Jun 2008
| by Alex Brownsell
LONDON - Tesco is merging its Computers for Schools with its Sport for Schools and Clubs schemes...From next year, consumers will be able to collect general vouchers for equipment ranging from IT and sports kits to health and arts products. Previously the two schemes have been run at different times, with computer vouchers available from March and sport vouchers on offer from September. A name for the new ...
18 Oct 2001
| by RAVI CHANDIRAMANI
Tiny Computers, the PC retailer, is poised to inject 4m into
its first brand advertising campaign, after this week announcing an
expansion drive to create 450 jobs and boost turnover by 100m ...
Powerhouse. It is replacing
Time Computers in 60 of these stores.
The deal will double the number ...
16 Aug 2001
| by RAVI CHANDIRAMANI
Tiny Computers, the retailer and PC manufacturer, has awarded its
2m online media account to i-level and dropped incumbent Red
Media.
The switch follows the appointment of Colin Greene as Tiny's marketing
director in June. He replaced Neil Steven, who left to become director
of marketing at Gateway ...