All Argos articles – Page 33
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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.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, BRC shop prices, Argos, Homebase and more
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2014: Kantar shows Sainsbury’s strongest performer over Christmas, BRC says shop prices down 1% in January, Argos and Homebase send supplier letters and more.
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OpinionComment: Retailers can't afford to take their foot off the digital pedal
Marketing, buying and merchandising, IT, store operations, ecommerce - it’s the retail structure we know and love.
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GalleryIn pictures: Argos trials NFC technology to encourage app downloads
Argos is trialling near field communication (NFC) technology in its stores, using it to enable shoppers to download its app by scanning a code with a phone.
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NewsArgos opens London 'digital hub' to spur innovation
Argos has become the latest retailer to open a dedicated ‘digital hub’ to spur innovation and entrepreneurialism in the business.
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OpinionAnalysis: Finding a buyer for Early Learning Centre will be a challenge
The Early Learning Centre, which has been owned by Mothercare for seven years, continues to lack destination appeal for mothers due to its inaccessibility and higher price architecture compared to the rest of the increasingly competitive toy market.
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GalleryIn pictures: Co-op pilots store targeting food-to-go shoppers
The Co-op’s latest store model is designed to appeal to customers shopping for their main evening meal and features an increased food-to-go offer.
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OpinionComment: Walden’s promotion points to retail’s future
The appointment of John Walden to the top job at Home Retail Group may be one of the most unsurprising successions to play out in UK retail.
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AnalysisInfographic: The evolution of high street retailers' logos
As the UK high street’s retail scene continues to change rapidly, Retail Week takes a look at how retailers’ logos have evolved.
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OpinionComment: Primark or Topshop? The two-speed store design economy
In-store screens or not? The choice is up to the individual retailer, but being half-hearted is really not an option.
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AnalysisIn the news: Incoming Home Retail chief executive John Walden profiled
When John Walden arrived at Argos as managing director two years ago this month he was a complete unknown in British retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why John Walden got the Home Retail chief executive job and what he needs to do next?
New Home Retail boss John Walden has achieved a lot in his two years at Argos, Retail Week looks at why he was given the top job and what will be on his to-do list.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Round-up of retail's Christmas trading updates
Dozens of the biggest retailers have updated the market on their all-important Christmas trading in the last few weeks. Here’s a glance at the headline numbers.