All Argos articles – Page 32
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OpinionComment: Debenhams must make better use of data to drive omnichannel
The pressures facing retailers continue to increase, with an emerging and increasingly polarised set of players.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on WHSmith, Tesco, eBay and more
Retail news round-up on April 11, 2014: WH Smith to operate franchise stores for other retailers, Tesco plans 80-stores food chain, Investor Carl Icahn scraps call to spin-off PayPal and more
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NewsEtailer Achica promotes Steve Robinson to chief executive
Furniture and homewares etailer Achica has appointed chief operating officer Steve Robinson to the role of chief executive.
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NewsArgos creates 'destiny' shopping as it launches digital crystal balls in store
Argos is set to launch a digital ‘crystal ball’ in store that can determine what a customer wants to buy before they know it themselves.
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NewsArgos reveals new leadership structure as Walden takes over as Home Retail boss
Home Retail has revealed a new leadership structure for its flagship Argos business following the promotion of its former managing director John Walden to group chief executive.
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InterviewInterview: Terry Duddy’s journey from analogue to digital retail
During his 15 years at the helm, Terry Duddy oversaw big changes at Home Retail. He might be moving on but shows no signs of slowing down, finds George MacDonald.
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NewsArgos and Shop Direct put aside money for mis-sold PPI
Argos owner Home Retail Group and online retailer Shop Direct have been forced to put aside provisions after being pulled into the PPI mis-selling scandal.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Expand product choice but stay true to the brand, advise panel
Retail Week Live panel focuses in on choice and projecting a strong brand image as key to winning customers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'Innovation is critical', says Argos digital director Bertrand Bodson
Argos digital director Bertrand Bodson has said trialling innovations is critical in retail.
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NewsHome Retail to exceed profit expectations as Argos and Homebase sales rise
Argos and Homebase like-for-like sales surged in the eight weeks to March 1 as it expects full-year profits to be ahead of expectations.
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OpinionComment: Politics over profits at the Co-op
The Co-op may not be listed but the row that erupted over executive pay and the subsequent resignation of chief executive Euan Sutherland will have resonated in the City.
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NewsDebenhams promotes Ross Clemmow to ecommerce director
Debenhams has promoted Ross Clemmow to the role of ecommerce director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers harness innovation as relationships with suppliers change
Dragons’ Den-style pitches from tech start-ups are just one of the new ways for retailers to harness innovation. Jon Severs finds out how retailers’ relationships with their technology suppliers are changing for good
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AnalysisAnalysis: PowaTag - why retailers are interested in the mobile app
The launch of mobile app PowaTag has made a significant ripple in retail – more so than most technology product launches, and perhaps surprisingly so.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the hybrid retail store
As Argos pilots its new generation of digital stores, Mark Faithfull looks at the rise of a hybrid format and the implications for distribution and online fulfilment.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Does Ao.com's valuation signal another dotcom bubble?
The old Appliances Online business may have changed its name to the anonymous Ao.com but that hasn’t changed its appeal to US Internet investors.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is the best way to adopt new technology?
Despite vast investment, retail IT projects routinely fail to deliver. Retailers spend a lot of time and effort on increasingly sophisticated technology, so how should they be developing and adopting it?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on SuperGroup, Superdrug, Argos, eBay, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on February 6, 2014: SuperGroup “on track for the full year” as like-for-likes edge up, Superdrug owner AS Watson considers relocation of corporate headquarters to UK and more.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How succession planning can help you find the perfect retail chief executive
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe is set to take over as chief executive from Justin King later this year. But a finding boss can be a difficult process which succession planning can help with.
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NewsArgos and Homebase demand rebate from suppliers
Argos and Homebase are the latest retailers to demand a rebate from suppliers.