All Argos articles – Page 10
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NewsSainsbury’s sales rise as grocery gains momentum
Sainsbury’s posted a rise in first-quarter like-for-likes as its convenience and online food offer boosted sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 10 ways the iPhone transformed retail
On the 10th anniversary of the iPhone’s debut, Retail Week takes a look at how it fundamentally changed the retail landscape.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sold to L1 Retail for £1.8bn
Holland & Barrett has been sold to investor L1 Retail for £1.8bn.
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AnalysisAmazon to Arcadia: Who have the big four partnered with?
The list of retailers and brands joining forces with the big four supermarkets has grown further after Sainsbury’s launched an in-store Crussh juice bar.
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GalleryIn pictures: How the grocers' in-store services compare
What differentiates one supermarket from another is not just layout and product, but also the way in which services are marshalled. John Ryan reports from Milton Keynes.
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AnalysisWill Tesco spark with new partner Dixons Carphone?
Today two retail powerhouses, Tesco and Dixons Carphone, struck up a new deal that looks set to be mutually beneficial.
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NewsWhole Foods start-up partner raises £20m to fuel growth
The London-based retail delivery start-up Quiqup, which delivers retail orders to shoppers via bicycle couriers, has raised £20m in its latest round of funding.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Co-op expands its c-store business; John Lewis breaks 'Never knowingly undersold' promise, says Money Saving Expert; and Argos warehouse workers strike.
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsbury’s chief information officer Phil Jordan
Sainsbury’s new IT boss might not have come from the retail sector, but his background makes him a shoo-in for a business grappling with the rise of mobile commerce.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's, Morrisons and M&S
The Retail Week team is joined by director of Grocery Insight Steve Dresser to discuss mixed results in the grocery sector and changes at M&S.
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AnalysisSeven things we learned from Sainsbury's results
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe hailed a “pivotal” year for Sainsbury’s despite a third consecutive year of declining pre-tax profit.
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NewsToday in retail: M&S fashion hire upstages Sainsbury’s
Marks & Spencer has poached Halfords’ Jill McDonald to lead its clothing arm. Judging by some reactions, the appointment was more of a shock than a surprise.
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NewsSainsbury’s buoyed by Argos as costs climb in full year
Sainsbury’s full-year profits slipped, with bumper festive sales at Argos propping up its core food business.
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NewsSainsbury’s sweetens offer with tasty new tie-up
Sainsbury’s has struck up a partnership with upmarket cake brand Patisserie Valerie and is expanding its tie-up with Sushi Gourmet.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s cannot lose appetite for groceries
Sainsbury’s journey towards becoming a food and non-food powerhouse to rival the likes of John Lewis reached two more milestones last month.
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NewsSainsbury’s Argos’s Bodson named UK’s top digital boss
Sainsbury’s Argos’s chief digital and marketing officer Bertrand Bodson has been named the UK’s chief digital officer of the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the multi-brand store
Retailers are under pressure to make maximum use of their real-estate portfolios and, as Ben Cooper reports, the multi-fascia store could be the answer.
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NewsToday in retail: Habitat’s safe home with Sainsbury’s
Habitat’s future was thrown into doubt when Homebase, where it previously operated concessions, was sold to Bunnings parent company Wesfarmers.
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NewsSainsbury’s ramps up plans for Argos and Habitat
Sainsbury’s is ramping up its efforts to integrate the Argos and Habitat businesses after lifting the lid on its latest plans to build the businesses.
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OpinionReal-life retail: Membership and social media spats
A daily eavesdrop on retail talking points and the latest industry developments – please share your thoughts in the comments section.