The electronics retailer raised its profit outlook for the year on the back of strengthening sales over its peak trading period. Sales were up by 3% in the UK and Ireland, while they jumped by 12% in the Nordics following efforts to boost performance in the region. Currys said it was increasing its share of the wider market, benefiting from mobile phones selling well alongside growth in spending on computing and appliances. Smart glasses like Meta Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta were “flying off the shelves” – with sales up 270%, Mr Baldock revealed. This includes the retailer’s mobile network brand iD mobile, which increased its subscribers by 19% year on year, and its technology repair service which enjoyed sales growth of 7%.

Source: The Herald January 21, 2026 09:52 UTC