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Best Buy Europe Appoints Scott Wheway as new CEO

Best Buy Europe - the joint venture between the UK's Carphone Warehouse and US based Best Buy - has announced that Scott Wheway, age 42, has been named chief executive officer. Wheway will report to the shareholder board of Best Buy Europe. He assumes responsibility for all Best Buy Europe operations, including The Carphone Warehouse's 2,450 stores across nine European markets, its online and direct businesses, insurance operations and "big box" Best Buy stores that are planned in Europe and due to open in the U.K., beginning next year.  more

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Carphone Warehouse Profits Surge on Exceptional Items

The Carphone Warehouse has reported a massive jump in full-year profits to £550 million, from £73 million a year ago - due to a one-off gain of £608 million on the 50% disposal of its retail business. Revenue dipped to 1.39 billion pounds, from 1.42 billion pounds last year.  more

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