All Argos articles – Page 23
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AnalysisRetailers face fulfilment headache as lorry driver shortage deepens
Online retailers could take longer to deliver orders as a shortage of lorry drivers nears crisis levels, a logistics firm has warned.
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VideoWatch: Argos's same-day delivery service put to the test
Argos has raised the bar in fulfilment by launching same-day delivery for just £3.95 per order. We put the service to the test.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Argos same-day delivery and business rates
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will rivals respond to Argos's same-day delivery offensive?
Argos has launched a same-day delivery service that is taking the fight to its retail rivals in the hotly contested battleground of fulfilment.
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AnalysisArgos launches nationwide same-day home delivery as fulfilment war hots up
Argos is opening up another front in the fulfilment war by launching nationwide same-day home delivery for £3.95 an order.
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AnalysisSainsbury's boss Coupe hails 'stabilising' supermarket performance
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe believes the performance of its larger supermarkets is “beginning to stabilise” following falling sales.
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NewsIn pictures: Retail Week Rising Stars Awards Winners 2015
Winners of the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards, in association with the Theo Paphitis Retail Group, were announced last night in London.
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NewsHome Retail boss Walden 'optimistic' this Black Friday will be less disruptive
Home Retail boss John Walden is “optimistic” Black Friday will be less disruptive than last year as the group gears up for Christmas.
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NewsArgos like-for-likes fall 2.8% in second quarter as electricals demand wanes
Argos like-for-likes fell 2.8% in the second quarter as demand for electricals fell amid “weaker overall market conditions”.
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Analysis15 facts about eBay as it marks 20 years in online retail
Ecommerce giant eBay celebrates its 20th birthday this week. Here are 15 facts about the world’s most iconic auction site.
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NewsBlack Friday predicted to break £1bn online sales barrier this year
Black Friday this year is forecast to become the UK’s first £1bn online shopping day, according to digital consultancy Salmon.
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Gadget retailer Menkind and new acquisition Red5
Gadget retailer Menkind has acquired Yorkshire rival Red5 as it seeks to expand in the UK and abroad. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts about the two retailers.
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NewsGadgets retailer Menkind plans expansion after buying competitor Red5
Gadgets and gifts specialist Menkind has bought counterpart Red5 and plans expansion in the UK and overseas.
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NewsAmazon expected to launch Argos-style click-and-collect service
Amazon is expected to launch an Argos-style click-and-collect service called Amazon Flex after preparations for a pilot were spotted in Seattle.
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AnalysisTop 10: TV programmes that have boosted retailers’ coffers
TV shows likes The Great British Bake Off continue to hold sway over shopping lists. We look at the programmes that have sparked spending.
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NewsRetailers lose appeal case over Visa card fees dispute
A consortium of 12 retailers including Arcadia, Next and Asda have had their case against Visa thrown out of the Court of Appeal.
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NewsArgos calls for digital 'revolution' as it backs Government's high street competition
Argos has called for a “revolution” as it throws its weight behind a government competition aimed at reinvigorating the high street.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Argos's mobile and tablet trade-in scheme
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Argos’s scheme that gives customers vouchers for trading in unwanted devices.
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NewsHomebase loses two top directors from its executive board
Homebase is parting company with two of its top executives only three months into the reign of new managing director Echo Lu.