Hi °C | Lo °C CURRYS and PC World parent company Dixons Retail has predicted Christmas trading would be competitive and tough as it reported slowing UK sales growth. Dixons said like-for-like sales in the UK and Ireland rose by 2% in the first half of its financial year, down from the 6% improvement reported in the first quarter following a World Cup-related boost to television sales.
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