77 Currys.digital stores to close

DSG International says it plans to close around 77 of its 177 Currys.digital stores over the next five years. (These are the shops that traded as 'Dixons' until 2006). It is also restyling many of its remaining Currys.digital, Currys and PC World outlets. This follows last week's announcment of a joint electrical retailing venture between Best Buy and The Carphone Warehouse. [Sources: PDF press release, Independent.co.uk]