All Argos articles – Page 27
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NewsBlack Friday countdown begins as retailers prepare for this year's frenzy
The countdown to this year’s Black Friday has already begun as retailers race to prepare for the promotions extravaganza that transformed last year’s festive trading pattern.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone - A horse designed by a camel?
Having navigated two sizeable trading humps over the Christmas period, Dixons Carphone is looking like a retail thoroughbred.
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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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NewsArgos bolsters fashion range with exclusive Cherokee deal
Argos has bolstered its growing fashion offer after inking an exclusive deal to stock American clothing brand Cherokee from this summer.
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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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NewsHome Retail boss Walden: ‘Black Friday has created a discounting mentality’
Argos owner Home Retail boss John Walden believes Black Friday has created a “discounting mentality” across the Christmas trading period.
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NewsArgos Christmas like-for-likes flat as Black Friday hits sales patterns
Argos’s like-for-likes were flat for the 18 weeks to January 3 as Black Friday ‘significantly impacted’ the shape of sales over Christmas.
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NewsRetail ombudsman service launches to arbitrate consumer disputes
Lawyer Dean Dunham launches a retail ombudsman service designed to resolve disputes between consumers and retailers.
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NewsYodel resumes collections after being hit by overwhelming demand
Courier firm Yodel has returned to a full service after suspending collections on Thursday after being overwhelmed by demand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The insider’s experience of store design in 2014
Change is a given in store design, but the landscape has shifted more than normal this year and the pace continues to quicken.
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NewsYodel suspends collections because of Black Friday demand
Courier firm Yodel has suspended collections from distribution hubs after an unprecedented surge in demand following Black Friday.
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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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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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NewsM&S delays delivery of online orders after Black Friday sales surge
Marks & Spencer has delayed the delivery of online orders following the deluge of orders it experienced over the Black Friday weekend.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argo, Co-op and Poundland
Retail news round-up on December 5, 2014: Argos customers braced for delivery delays after Black Friday, The Co-op commits £1.5bn to sourcing UK produce, Poundland to launch more Dealz stores in Ireland
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Who won the Christmas ad battle?
How did retailers fare in this year’s battle of the Christmas ads? We spoke to advertising and social media experts to find out.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will Christmas 2014 look like for retailers?
In the run-up to Christmas, how will consumer behaviour and attitudes affect trading? Retail Week research explores 2014’s festive spending.
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NewsIn pictures: Argos opens its smallest store at Cannon Street Tube station
Argos has opened its smallest ever store at Cannon Street station in London and if it proves popular the format could be rolled out.
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OpinionComment: Cyber Monday will be bigger than Black Friday in the UK
As Black Friday approaches, Amazon and others are preparing for Cyber Monday, perhaps the biggest day in the UK online retail calendar.
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NewsArgos launches first Tube station store as it focuses on convenience
Argos has launched its first store in an Underground station to give customers convenient access to products as they travel around London.