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Tech-powered customer experience transformation delivers double-digit satisfaction gains, faster resolution, and stronger loyaltyNEWARK, Calif., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), a global technology and services leader, and its client Currys, the U.K.'s leading omnichannel technology retailer, have won the NiCE 2026 International CX Excellence Award for Excellence in Engagement Orchestration (EMEA), recognizing their success in transforming customer engagem

Currys (LON:CURY) reported stronger annual profit, free cash flow and net cash, with management saying the electricals retailer is benefiting from improving momentum in both the U.K. and the Nordics. Group CEO Alex Baldock said the results showed “a strong and strengthening performance” across the

Fredrik Tønnesen, currently CEO of the Nordics business, will take over as group CEO from 3 August, replacing Alex Baldock.

Britain's largest electronics retailer has warned of price rises amid the global scramble for memory as AI data centers suck up chip supply.

The boss of Currys has called on prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham to slash employment costs raised by Rachel Reeves.

FTSE 100 up 174 points at 10,652 Three-month high for the UK blue-chip index European markets up, US futures down Currys falls as new buyback disappoints 5.05pm: Winning day London stocks finished the day strong, up 174 points at 10,652 after a weaker-than-expected payrolls...

Higher prices for smartphones, laptops and other electronics are inevitable later this year due to a global memory chip shortage, the boss ‌of Currys, Britain's biggest consumer electricals retailer, warned on Thursday. Chief Executive Alex Baldock said AI ‌and data centres were eating up the world's supply of silicon. "Less (is) left over for the likes of mobile phones and ​laptops and that inevitably will cause availability challenges and some cost price inflation coming through later this year," he told reporters after Currys published annual results.

Alicia Kearns, shadow National Security Minister, said claims that JD.com had gained from Chinese state subsidies must be examined closely, following the company's recent UK debut under its Joybuy brand.

Ministers have been urged to copy Brussels and open an investigation into Chinese retail giant JD.com because of fears its UK expansion poses an unfair threat to the struggling high street.

FTSE 100 up 68 points to 10,530 3i tops leaderboard on Action update Gold miners down, copper miners up Micron earnings boost European tech 5.30pm: Winning day London stocks finished Thursday’s session in the green, adding 68 points at 10529.89. Across the Atlantic, US stocks...

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Boots is in talks to sell itself for £7.5bn to the family behind Primark and an Australian pharmacy chain.

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com is reported to be considering a potential £2bn ($2.7bn) offer for British online retailer The Very Group.

FTSE 100 up 6 points at 10,330 UK jobs data weakens, unemployment back to 5% IG Group, Diploma, Currys, Dr Martens, SSP, Cranswick among reporters 5.30pm: Stocks little changed As US stocks came under pressure, the FTSE 100 edged higher to finish the session up 6 points at...