All Argos articles – Page 5
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Argos bosses’ 2-for-1 deal
Patrick Blower’s take on the departure of boss John Rogers from Argos.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Rogers’ departure means for the future of Argos
Sainsbury’s Argos brand chief executive John Rogers is stepping down from his role, to be replaced by two existing members of its senior team. Retail Week analyses what that means for the business.
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NewsArgos chief executive John Rogers to step down
Sainsbury’s has said that the chief executive of Argos is set to leave the business at the end of October to take a senior role with a public relations company.
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NewsSainsbury’s second-quarter sales dented by Argos
Sainsbury’s has hailed “improved sales momentum” during its second-quarter despite challenging trading at Argos weighing on its top line.
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NewsCurrys and Argos square up to Amazon Prime Day
As Amazon Prime Day rages on, rivals across electricals, entertainment and fashion have launched competing Sales initiatives in a bid to cash in on the retail event.
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NewsExclusive: Sainsbury’s Argos execs Steel and Kibble to exit
Sainsbury’s Argos executives Mark Steel and Gary Kibble are both leaving the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda pushes Sainsbury’s off number two grocery spot
Asda’s grocery market share has overtaken suitor Sainsbury’s for the first time since 2015, according to the latest data.
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas sales fall despite grocery uplift
Sainsbury’s festive sales dipped as increased sales in its grocery division failed to offset declines in clothing and general merchandise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail has plenty of reasons to be cheerful – really
For many retailers, 2018 might be a year to forget. But despite torrid conditions, the industry has lots to celebrate as Christmas trading peaks and a new year beckons.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven of the best retail moments of 2018
’Tis the season to be jolly, and Retail Week is celebrating by unwrapping the most light-hearted and affirming retail moments of 2018.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Black Friday passed its peak?
Shoppers were apparently reluctant to splash their cash on Black Friday this year, which also brought a polarised performance from bricks-and-mortar stores and online.
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NewsArgos opens new DC and collection points for Black Friday
Argos has opened a new regional distribution centre and 100 extra Sainsbury’s collection points in time for Black Friday.
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DataOnline search ranking: Homewares
Updated quarterly, our online search rankings – in association with Pi Datametrics – chart the top 20 websites by product search terms.
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DataOnline search ranking: Electricals
Updated quarterly, our online search rankings – in association with Pi Datametrics – chart the top 20 websites by product search terms.
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GalleryFirst look: Inside Sainsbury's Selly Oak 'experiment'
Sainsbury’s has thrown open the doors to its “experimental” store in Selly Oak, Birmingham, in a departure from its existing supermarkets.
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NewsSainsbury's opens 'experimental' new-look supermarket
Sainsbury’s has launched an “experimental” new supermarket format to pilot a host of new features including a food market, an Oasis and a frangrance section.
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DataBlack Friday 2018: Which retailers are doing what?
Black Friday deals are already underway for 2018 as retailers slash prices ahead of the main event this Friday.
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OpinionOpinion: Purple Tuesday should prompt new store thinking
Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first accessible shopping day, took place today and was embraced by many retailers and the wider industry.
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OpinionClive Black: Sainsbury's – thank goodness for Argos
Who would have thought it? Argos has been a much-abused label for many years in Britain’s investment community and yet it is the shining light in Sainsbury’s interim results.