All AO (Appliances Online) articles – Page 13
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NewsSofaworks sells stake to Ao.com investor as it seeks to expand store estate
Family-owned Sofaworks has sold a stake in its business to Ao.com investor Bill Holroyd and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
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NewsAo World chairman 'remains committed' despite selling £10m stake
Ao World bosses insist its non-executive chairman Richard Rose “remains committed to the company” despite selling a £10m stake in the etailer.
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NewsOracle Retail Week Awards 2015 winners revealed
Former Kingfisher group chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire won the coveted Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at last night’s prestigious Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'We have no regrets over the IPO,' says Ao.com boss
Ao.com boss John Roberts says he has no regrets over the etailer’s IPO, despite its shares plunging 47% after its recent profit warning.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Eight things to take away from this year’s conference
Retail Week Live offers attendees a wide variety of valuable content, here are just eight ways you can benefit from being involved.
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OpinionComment: Ao.com may have wobbled but it has not wilted
Ao.com has had a turbulent year, with the retailer floating, soaring in value and issuing a profit warning within 12 months.
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AnalysisAo.com has issued a profit warning: what the analysts say
Ao.com has issued a profit warning as it predicts profits will be “slightly lower than anticipated”. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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NewsAo.com boss downplays profit warning as 'bump' in the road
Ao.com chief John Roberts has described the retailer’s profit warning as a “bump” in the road and still expects 20% sales growth next year.
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NewsAo.com warns on profits after post-IPO publicity drops off
Ao.com has issued a profit warning after struggling to achieve expected revenue growth following a fall in publicity since its IPO.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bringing retail’s biggest names and innovations together
Retail Week Live will feature the biggest names in retail and a start-up campus showcasing the latest thinking in retail technology.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Dixons Carphone boss to review the changing retail scene
Change will be the central theme of the opening speech by Carphone Warehouse boss Sebastian James at this year’s Retail Week Live event.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone has reported a strong festive season as it reported group like-for-likes up 7% during a ‘roller coaster’ Christmas. Here’s what the analysts say.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How delivery chaos took the shine off Christmas
Retailers were caught out by high delivery demand over Christmas as Black Friday and Cyber Monday put strain on fulfilment systems.
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NewsElectricals etailer AO World reports strong Christmas as sales rise 38%
Electricals etailer AO World, which trades as Ao.com, has reported a strong third quarter and expects to meet full-year City expectations.
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OpinionComment: For retailers this will be the Christmas of logistics
Retail’s golden quarter is in full swing and this year retailer’s must juggle the logistics of online and in-store sales and fulfilment.
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NewsAmazon, River Island and Debenhams among retailers hit by Black Friday delivery delays
Retailers including Amazon, Ao.com, River Island, Currys PC World, Shop Direct and Debenhams have admitted Black Friday has caused disruption to delivery networks.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Who won our delivery secret shop?
Just how good are retail’s premium delivery services? We tested some to see how well they’re performing during 2014’s peak period.
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NewsCyber Monday eclipsed by Black Friday sales success
Cyber Monday has been superseded by Black Friday after shoppers chose to snap up Christmas bargains earlier this year.
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NewsAo.com to accelerate European roll-out after German launch
Electricals etailer Ao.com is to accelerate its European roll out after successfully launching in Germany six months ahead of schedule.
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NewsAo.com doubles EBITDA in first half as revenues surge 25.1%
Ao.com doubled its EBITDA for the first half of the year as sales during the period surged ahead of its first overseas expansion.