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In 1984 Dixons acquired Currys, a retail chain with 570 shops selling electrical and other household goods; Currys retained its separate brand identity. [7] In February 1993, Dixons bought Vision Technology Group (VTG), operating under the PC World brand at Croydon, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Brentford and Staples Corner. [8]
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In October 1998 the company reached an agreement with Apple to carry iMac computers in its PC World stores, as well as in select Dixons and Currys locations. The following year Dixons reached an agreement with 01 Communique Laboratories Inc., a communication software company based in Canada, to distribute the company's unified messaging ...
In 1984, Dixons purchased rival Currys, though kept separate brand identities between the two stores. [1] Dixons typically encompassed shopping centres and town centres, whereas Currys were larger stores in out-of-town retail parks.
Dixons Carphone continues its transformation throughout the pandemic with award-winning services such as access to stores from home with ShopLive. Dixons Carphone PLC becomes Currys PLC, with all previous consumer brands becoming one UK brand, “Currys”.
The business was renamed from Dixons Carphone to Currys plc in September 2021. The Currys brand also replaced the company's PC World, Team Knowhow and Carphone Warehouse brands. [18] In June 2023, Frasers Group acquired a stake in Currys, which would increase during the year. [19]
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May 13, 2021 · Currys PC World, Carphone Warehouse, Team Knowhow and Dixons Carphone become one brand. Unveiled today, launching October 2021. Currys is a new brand with a familiar name and a bold new look, committed to making it even easier for everyone to enjoy amazing technology.
