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CIH new Yorkshire warehouse

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CIH buying group has announced the opening of a new 125,000sq ft warehouse in Tankersley, South Yorkshire to facilitate product range growth and provide better stock availability for its members.Now they can better serve their agents and Offering even speedier deliveries and of course, ensuring the most popular product lines are held in stock

.Independent electrical buying group takes on speculative Barnsley development

125,000 sq ft warehouse unit on the M1 corridor at Barnsley has been bought, with 70 jobs to be created by leading electrical buying organisation Euronics.

Bramall Properties brought forward Maple 125, a speculative development at Junction 36, in conjunction with Rula Developments and with the support of Enterprising Barnsley.

Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd, the national group of independent retailers behind the Euronics brand, will now put it at the heart of the European distribution network

Steve Scogings, chairman, said: “This is a significant investment for CIH on behalf of its members, but one that we are confident that it will be worth its weight in gold.

“It gives us exactly what we need as a business. We now have access to purpose-built, high-quality space in the right location to buy and hold more stock of our key product lines. This will help CIH members serve their customers in the right way, with speed, efficiency and to the highest possible standard

Amazon is reportedly working on a smart fridge that tracks what’s inside

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According to Insider, the organization has been working on a smart fridge that could monitor items and help you order replacements in case you’re running low on something.
The team behind the Amazon Go systems is stated to be heading the charge on the project, which has been in the works for at least two years. The Just Walk Out tech used at Go shops tracks what shoppers put in their carts and automatically charges them when they leave. Members of the Amazon Fresh and Lab126 hardware teams are reportedly involved with the fridge project too.

The fridge would monitor the items inside and keep tabs on your purchasing habits, according to the report. If you run low on something you buy frequently, the fridge would notify you and make it easier to order more from Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh, which could give the company’s grocery division a boost. The fridge could offer recipe suggestions too, which may prove useful if you forget about an item that’s about to expire.

Amazon wouldn’t make the fridges itself, Insider‘s sources said. It’s looking to team up with an appliance manufacturer. There’s a possibility that Alexa voice control could be included. That’s said to not be a major concern, but given Amazon’s propensity for stuffing Alexa into nearly every other type of product, including home robots and its own TVs, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the fridge has voice assistant support.
The company has reportedly spent upwards of $50 million per year on the project so far. Even so, there’s no guarantee that the fridge will come to market as it’s possible Amazon will shelve the plans. If the fridge does come to market, it likely won’t come cheap. An Amazon spokesperson told Engadget the company doesn’t comment “on rumors or speculation.”
The concept isn’t entirely new. In 2016, Samsung revealed a fridge that can help you keep track of what’s inside without having to open the door. You can even order groceries using the built-in touchscreen. Amazon’s fridge would take the idea a little further, though, since it would flag items that you’re about to run out of and help you order more through the company’s own grocery ecosystem.

Currys Perks

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Currys the UK retailer, has today launched its first customer loyalty scheme to support customer retention

Currys Perks was developed for customers by customers. Research was undertaken to curate a loyalty club that shoppers would most value and want to be a part of. The three main benefits are:

Member discounts: Relevant and interesting offers and deals, exclusive to members   

Monthly surprises: From new tech giveaways to a ‘win your basket’ and much more 

Partner benefits: additional perks from some of the biggest brands – starting with free three-month Apple TV subscription

AO stock market wipe out

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More than £200m has been wiped off the stock market value of AO World after the online retailer blamed driver shortages and supply chain problems for lower than expected profits.

The warning prompted a sharp sell-off, with investors fearing a reversal of fortunes for the electric goods retailer – one of the star performers of the pandemic when online shopping boomed –

AO Looks beautiful

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Last week, AO launched it’s brand new health and beauty category onsite. This marks the first time that AO is expanding into this category with products such as beard trimmers, electric toothbrushes, hair dryers, straighteners and many more.

To view the full range of new health and beauty products, visit here:
Health & Beauty | ao.com

Beko targets South Africa

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Arçelik, the consumer durables and electronics manufacturer is expanding its brand southern Africa by adding Beko, a freestanding home appliances name to its local portfolio.

Beko is available in 20 African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Mauritius.

Arçelik which holds brands Defy, Grundig and Beko under its umbrella has launched Beko in South Africa at stand-alone stores in Johannesburg and Durban.

In South Africa, Arçelik currently employs more than 2700 staff with two manufacturing facilities, and is the largest manufacturer of major domestic appliances in sub-Saharan Africa.

Retailer Hughes 100 year’s old

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Did you know that Hughes is 100 years old!? To celebrate this amazing milestone, they are going on a grand tour of their store locations in a 1950s-style Hughes delivery van! Saying thank you to their loyal customers, visitors can enter a prize draw for a chance to win one of 100 prizes!

https://www.hughes.co.uk/blog/celebrate-100-years-with-the-hughes-grand-van-tour/

AO’s newest facility gives returned appliances a new lease of life

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AO announces today that it has opened a new ‘rework’ facility to give returned appliances a new lease of life.

Operating out of its ‘Latchford’ warehouse in Crewe, appliances returned by customers will be thoroughly tested with the aim of reselling them.

Since opening last month, the facility is currently handling approximately 900 appliances a week, including washing machines, fridges and TVs from a range of well-known manufacturers, that if not reworked may have ended up never being used.

Once safety tested, cleaned and repackaged, the appliances are sold for a reduced price on the AO Outlet Ebay shop, available for delivery across the UK.