All Argos articles – Page 52
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NewsTop 10 Christmas toy list published
Argos has published a list of the top 10 toys most likely to be popular with children this Christmas.
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Retail suffers as gloom outweighs IPO hopes
General retail stocks headed south and underperformed the market, despite rising speculation that a raft of IPOs - including a £1.7bn flotation of fast fashion group New Look - looks likely in the new year.
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NewsCash focus keeps Home Retail profitability on track
Home Retail Group has revealed better-than-expected second-quarter sales at Argos and Homebase.
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NewsHome Retail Group sounds alarm on credit insurance risks
Argos and Homebase parent Home Retail Group has written to its suppliers urging them not to do business with retailers that have had their credit insurance removed.
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NewsArgos prices 24% more expensive in Republic of Ireland
Argos has been criticised for charging its customers in the Republic of Ireland on average 24% more for its products than shoppers in the UK.
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NewsOnline retailers under threat as Government clamps down on VAT loophole
Online retailers using a Channel Islands VAT loophole on the sale of entertainment products are under threat as Government looks into whether they are abusing the system.
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NewsArgos set to hike prices 5%
Argos is expected to increase its prices by 5 per cent in its new catalogue, as the retailer is hit by the decline of sterling against the dollar.
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NewsAsda unveils blueprint for future store model
Asda opened a mould-breaking store on Monday, which will be a blueprint for wide-ranging changes in other shops if successful.
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OpinionWindow shopping has moved online
A look at some recent results shows interesting diversity in the world of online retailing.
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NewsShareholder revolt embarrasses Home Retail
Home Retail Group, owner of Argos and Homebase, says it has “taken note” of investor concern about directors’ bonuses after a shareholder revolt at Wednesday’s AGM.
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AnalysisRetailers and suppliers: An exercise in trust
Now more than ever, retailers and suppliers need to work together and be transparent, but a lack of trust is costing them, says Charlotte Hardie
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NewsArgos trials festival store at Isle of Wight
Argos is testing a new mobile store format at this weekend’s Isle of Wight music festival.
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NewsHomebase records first quarterly like-for-like sales growth since 2007
Home Retail Group has revealed a better than expected sales performance in its first quarter as it grew market share and benefited from the warm weather.
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NewsHome Retail boss misses bonus
Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy took a hit of over £900,000 to his total pay last year after missing out on a performance-related bonus.
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NewsB&Q takes on Argos and Ikea with furniture launch
B&Q is to go head to head with Argos and Ikea by stocking sofas and other furniture for the first time.
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NewsHome Retail Group divides City
Home Retail Group, owner of Argos and Homebase, met full-year profit expectations but brokers were divided on its merits.
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NewsArgos gears up for July launch of Chad Valley
Argos will launch Chad Valley, the toy brand bought from Woolworths’ administrators, this July and will consider similar opportunistic acquisitions to bolster its range.
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NewsHome Retail Group posts 24 per cent fall in preliminary profits
Home Retail Group, owner of the Argos and Homebase chains, has warned of continued tough trading conditions ahead after posting a 24 per cent fall in preliminary profits.
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NewsArgos launches entertainment website
Argos has launched an entertainment website selling 125,000 CDs and DVDs.Argosentertainment.co.uk is separate to the retailer’s main site and will enable it to “enter a popular market and offer a large choice of CDs and DVDs to customers shopping online”.Games will not be available on the site, but can be ...