All Argos articles – Page 50
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AnalysisWhat Apple means to retailers
Apple has again captivated consumers with its latest gadget, the iPad. Joanne Ellul pins down the brand’s enduring appeal and examines why the company is so important to other retailers
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NewsArgos like-for-like sales fall 8.1%
Sales at Argos fell 8.1% on a like-for-like basis for its first quarter to May 29 after a drop in TV and video gaming sales.
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AnalysisThere’s a brand new world in store
Rebranding is often written off as no more than an expensive new logo. But when executed properly, the exercise can put a spotlight on real business change, as Joanna Perry discovers
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NewsRetailers join forces to combat crime
Retailers including Argos and Iceland have teamed up to fund a new initiative that aims to tackle serious and organised crime.
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NewsDSGi stores to stock iPad from Friday
Apple has signed a deal with DSGi to stock the iPad tablet computer at 139 PC World and Currys stores from its UK launch on Friday.
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AnalysisA smart solution to rising energy bills
Utility companies are taking a proactive role in assisting retailers as they try to cut their energy and water bills
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NewsArgos to launch iPhone app
Argos will release an iPhone Application to take advantage of more consumers using Apple mobile devices to access its website.
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NewsArgos taps World Cup fever with microsite launch
Argos has launched a microsite to capitalise on “huge” public interest in the World Cup.
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AnalysisThe Retail Cabinet
As the new Government is announced, Retail Week imagines a country run by the UK’s top retailers. Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy is an obvious choice for prime minister, but whose business skills would he be calling on to work alongside him in his first cabinet?
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AnalysisSupply Chain: Tapping global sources
Sourcing overseas can help retailers innovate, but there are risks involved, says Mark Faithfull
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NewsArgos aims to fend off supermarket competition with store revamps
Argos is to embark on a £70m makeover of its stores for the first time in a decade as it fights off stiff competition from the supermarkets.
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NewsHome Retail pre-tax profits slip 11%
Home Retail Group – owner of Argos and Homebase – has reported pre-tax profit down 11% to £293m and announced a share buy-back of £150m.
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NewsArgos to launch interactive TV buyers guide
Argos is to launch an interactive TV buyers’ guide on the web to take advantage of the expected increase in TV sales in the build-up to the World Cup.
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NewsArgos among retailers ordered to pay £20m over ‘toxic sofas’
Retailers including Argos have been ordered to pay £20m to 2,000 people who suffered from chemical burns found in anti-fungal agents in sofas.
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AnalysisFive big questions for Asda’s new boss
Asda is finding trading tough but has big ambitions. As Andy Bond prepares to take a back seat, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues his successor will need to tackle to get the grocer back on track
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NewsRivals dent Maplin’s multichannel sales
Electricals retailer Maplin suffered a sharp fall in multichannel sales last year, in stark contrast to its rivals.
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NewsAndy Bond to advise Walmart on new international markets
Outgoing Asda chief executive Andy Bond is to advise parent company Walmart on conquering Russia and other new markets when he steps up to the role of chairman.
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OpinionThe big questions for Andy Bond’s successor
Andy Bond will leave his successor with two big headaches: How Asda can arrest its underperformance and can a food retailer prosper on Everyday Low Prices alone?