26 Jul 1996
Political stability and a retail price war saw the Italian PR market
undergo a re-birth...Political stability and a retail price war saw the Italian PR market
undergo a re-birth
Last year was the year the Italian PR market finally emerged from the
recession of the early 1990s ...
government and the outbreak of a price war in the retail
sector. In 1995 a lot of companies began ...
13 Jun 1997
| by ROBERT GRAY
Electrical retail chain Dixons has brought in Band and Brown to
promote its 60th anniversary...Electrical retail chain Dixons has brought in Band and Brown to
promote its 60th anniversary celebrations.
The pounds 100,000 budget account includes media relations, promotions
and celebrity events. Store managers will be provided with a special
media pack to give them guidance on handling ...
25 Apr 1997
| by KAREN DEMPSEY
Grayling is beefing up its hi-tech business by taking over major
accounts, such as ICL Retail...Grayling is beefing up its hi-tech business by taking over major
accounts, such as ICL Retail Systems from hi-tech consultancy John Brace
and Associates.
The relationship between the two agencies may lead to a merger later
this year, as Brace moves towards retirement.
...
30 May 1997
| by STEVE BEVAN
retained PR consultancy. Consolidated
will support GB s activities in the retail, financial services...Data software company GB Information Management, has appointed
Consolidated Communications as its retained PR consultancy. Consolidated
will support GB s activities in the retail, financial services,
utilities, emergency services, travel and leisure markets.
...
08 Mar 2002
, IT and retail. Deputy editor is Alison Wood.
26 Jul 1996
| by REBECCA DOWMAN
The collapse of computer retailer Escom has left Paragon Communications
with a debt of thousands...The collapse of computer retailer Escom has left Paragon Communications
with a debt of thousands of pounds.
German-owned Escom UK, which recruited Paragon after a four-way pitch in
March 1994, went into receivership two weeks ago, after its German
parent company filed for bankruptcy ...
04 Jun 1999
| by DAVID MCCORMACK
US personal computer manufacturer and retailer Gateway has
appointed Paragon Golin/ Harris on six...US personal computer manufacturer and retailer Gateway has
appointed Paragon Golin/ Harris on six-figure fees to handle its UK PR
and co-ordinate its European agencies.
Paragon replaces ...
heads
the account.
The company s eight retail outlets in the UK sell Gateway computers ...
12 May 2000
| by DAVID McCORMACK
PC World, the UK s largest PC retailer, is seeking a new PR agency
after incumbent August...PC World, the UK s largest PC retailer, is seeking a new PR agency
after incumbent August.One Communications resigned the account.
August.One UK MD Tariq Khwaja confirmed that the agency had resigned ...
said the retailer is currently
considering pitches from two other agencies before deciding on a new ...
30 Jun 2000
| by ADAM HILL
Jungle.com, the on-line computer hardware, software and
entertainment retailer, has closed its...Jungle.com, the on-line computer hardware, software and
entertainment retailer, has closed its London press office with the loss
of two PROs.
Jungle marketing director Andy Singleton blamed logistics for the
closure.
It s very difficult running a PR department in London when your office ...
21 Jan 2000
| by JENNIFER WHITEHEAD
PC World, the UK s largest PC retailer, has appointed August.One
Communications to handle all its...PC World, the UK s largest PC retailer, has appointed August.One
Communications to handle all ...
street and as an on-line
retailer.
August.One plans a three-pronged approach, targeting ...
that although PC World has a good reputation among
consumers, awareness among businesses of the retailer as a ...