Currys warns of Omicron hit to Christmas trading
Electronics retailer Currys has warned of weakening trading in the run-up to Christmas as the Omicron variant of Covid hits demand.
Currys is the latest firm to warn of the impact of the new Covid variant, with signs that consumers are moderating their behaviour in response to the threat by going out less. Currys' comments came as the store chain unveiled a 20% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to £48m in the six months to 30 October.The retailer, which recently changed its name from Dixons Carphone, said it had coped well with global supply chain problems, although it had seen some impact on availability and sales of some in-demand products.
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