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2026
Currys launches Black Friday sale
Currys launched its Black Friday sale early, with discounts of up to 40% on thousands of items.
2022
Currys launches Cash for Trash trial
Currys launched a UK trial scheme allowing consumers to bring old, broken or unwanted technology to its stores in exchange for at least a £5 voucher or a trade-in deal. The trial runs from March 16 to April 15.
2021
Currys and Uber announce a delivery trial
Currys announced a partnership with Uber for a trial offering delivery of selected products in as little as 30 minutes in 12 London boroughs. The three-month trial was due to begin in the week starting 15 November 2021.
2021
Dixons Carphone launches nationwide polystyrene takeback scheme
Dixons Carphone launched a nationwide in-store takeback scheme for expanded polystyrene (EPS) associated with TV packaging. The scheme followed a trial at 14 stores.
2021
Currys launches PS5 Priority Pass
Currys launched the PS5 Priority Pass, through which selected customers could receive a 72-hour code to buy a PlayStation 5 in person at a nearby Currys store.
2020
Carphone Warehouse announces planned closure of 531 standalone UK stores
Carphone Warehouse announced plans to close all of its standalone UK stores, totaling 531; stores located inside Currys PCWorld shops would remain open. The closure was announced as a plan, not reported as completed.
2020
Dixons Carphone announces planned loss of 2,900 jobs
Dixons Carphone announced plans to cut 2,900 jobs alongside the planned closure of standalone Carphone Warehouse stores. The report also said the company expected to find new roles for almost 40% of those affected.
2020
W. P. Carey acquires U.K. logistics facility
W. P. Carey announced that it acquired a 67,500-square-metre Class-A logistics facility in the U.K. for £85 million ($112 million). The facility is leased to the U.K. operating subsidiary of Dixons Carphone.
2020
Dixons Carphone fined over data breach
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office fined Dixons Carphone £500,000 over a data breach involving 5.6 million credit cards. The source says attackers accessed payment card details and personal information; it does not specify the date the fine was imposed.