Currys plc, formerly known as Currys PC World until mid-2021, is a British electrical retailer and aftercare service provider operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, specializing in white goods, consumer electronics, computers and mobile phones. The company traces its roots to a bicycle manufacturer founded in 1884 and became a major electrical retailer after being acquired by Dixons in 1984.
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1. Wikipedia: Currys plc
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24,000 (2026)
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It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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Operates In: Retail Industry, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Currys plc (formerly Dixons Carphone plc) is a British multinational electrical and telecommunications retailer, and services company headquartered in Newark-on-Trent, England, which was formed in 2014 by the merger of Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse Group.
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"status": "ACTIVE"
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