File photo dated 22/01/13 of a general view of a branch of the Carphone Warehouse in London as the owner of PC World and Currys has revealed it is in talks with the mobile phone retailer about a potential merger. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday February 24, 2014. Dixons Retail Group said the discussions are at an early stage and that no decisions have been made about how a tie-up might be structured. See PA story CITY Dixons. Photo credit should read: Philip Toscano/PA Wire
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse have been given more time to discuss a potential £4 billion merger plan.
A deadline for the two companies to announce their intentions by today has been extended to May 19, the pair said in a statement.
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