All Argos articles – Page 42
-
AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
-
NewsArgos extends Shutl speedy delivery outside of London
Argos has launched its speedy delivery service outside of London.
-
OpinionComment: Catalogues make way for digital dominance
In the face of digital dominance should Argos change its business model?
-
AnalysisRetail Week report: Mobile payment
Retail Week’s new report on mobile payment examines why retailers are playing catch-up when it comes to enabling their customers to shop using their smartphones.
-
NewsHome Retail cuts red tape with landmark agreement
Home Retail Group has signed a health and safety agreement with a local council that reduce red tape across the country.
-
OpinionThreat of store closures for Argos
Home Retail’s troubling full-year figures and the appointment of strategy consultants OC&C by new Argos boss John Walden has put the spotlight on the future of the general merchandiser’s store portfolio.
-
NewsThe Argos store is not dead, insists Home Retail’s Duddy
Home Retail chief executive stands by bricks in face of fierce criticism.
-
Analysis10 things you didn’t know about Home Retail Group
Argos owner Home Retail Group announced a 60% slump in pre-tax profits today. Here’s 10 things you might not know about the business.
-
OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: The outlook for Argos
It is an uncomfortable truth that the catalogue showroom store format has died a painful death everywhere else in the world, except in the UK.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: The future of the Argos store network
As Home Retail boss Terry Duddy prepared to release full-year figures for his flagship Argos business, he would have known that store numbers would be a big talking point.
-
AnalysisHome Retail Group: What the analysts say
Analysts are calling for Home Retail Group to tackle Argos after the group posted a 60% slump in pretax profit for the year to February 25.
-
NewsHome Retail profits slump as Argos struggles
Home Retail Group pre-tax profits slumped by 60% as Argos battled a weak electricals market.
-
NewsArgos under review as Walden appoints adviser
New Argos managing director John Walden has ordered a review of the retailer, appointing OC&C Strategy Consulting to advise it on strategy.
-
NewsJML shopping programme to debut on ITV1
JML to air first shopping programme on a mainstream channel that enables viewers to buy products.
-
NewsArgos to widen revenue stream by selling adverts
Multichannel retailer Argos is to add a new revenue line to its mix by selling advertising space in its catalogue, in stores and online.
-
AnalysisRe-booting digital signage
The jury has been out on digital signage for years, but are we now at a crossroads ahead of broader adoption? Nick Gale, chairman of Realisation and head of new media for POPAI UK and Ireland, takes a look.
-
NewsHome Retail Group chairman Stocken stands down
Home Retail Group chairman Oliver Stocken is to step down as chairman and is to be replaced by John Coombe.
-
NewsArgos like-for-like sales fall 8.5%
Argos like-for-like sales continue to remain under pressure, slumping 8.5% in the 8 weeks to February 25.
-
AnalysisThe world’s most innovative technology
Innovation in retail is happening everywhere, from mobile in Africa to shopping walls in South Korea. Jessica Twentyman reports.
-
NewsWork experience scheme backed by public, exclusive poll reveals
Retailers’ involvement in work experience schemes has the overwhelming backing of the public, despite prompting a storm of protest in recent weeks.