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Bought by rival retailer Dixons
- Established as a bicycle retailer in 1927, Currys expanded the range of goods sold and from the 1960s became a major retailer of household electrical items. In 1984 the company was bought by rival retailer Dixons, and the Currys brand was used for all outlets of the combined company.
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May 13, 2021 · 13 May 2021. A new but familiar brand comes with a surge in innovation investment for digital, stores and colleagues, to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. Currys PC World, Carphone Warehouse, Team Knowhow and Dixons Carphone become one brand. Unveiled today, launching October 2021.
Mar 11, 2024 · US investment firm Elliott Advisors has walked away from making a takeover bid for Currys after being rejected by the retailer's board "multiple times". It had initially proposed an offer that...
Feb 18, 2024 · Electrical goods retailer Currys has rejected a takeover approach from US investment firm Elliott. Currys, which operates more than 800 stores globally and employs 28,000 people, said the offer...
May 13, 2021 · Owner Dixons Carphone said it was bringing all its brands under the name Currys instead. The other names that will disappear are Currys PC World, Carphone Warehouse and Team Knowhow.
Feb 20, 2024 · On Monday, JD.com revealed it was considering throwing its hat in the ring to snap up Currys. With two companies now vying for its attention, why has the electricals giant suddenly become a...
Feb 19, 2024 · The potential bid emerged after Currys said at the weekend it had rejected a £700m takeover approach from US investment firm Elliott. JD.com said it was "in the very preliminary stages"...
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Currys (branded as Currys PC World between 2010 and 2021) is a British electrical retailer and aftercare service provider operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, specialising in white goods, consumer electronics, computers and mobile phones.
