All Argos articles – Page 11
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News
NRF: Argos looks to pop-ups and contactless kiosks
The retailer’s digital and marketing chief reveals details at Retail’s Big Show of its hunt for small-format outlets.
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Opinion
Blog: Why parcel tracking keeps customers calm
My boyfriend went a bit mad in the January Sales last week. Enticed by a 30% off promotion online, he bought enough winter woollies to get him through until March.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is the electricals sector super-charged?
Argos, AO.com, Maplin and John Lewis all posted positive sales in the period spanning Black Friday and Christmas trading.
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News
Argos rolls out real-time delivery tracking technology
Argos has introduced a tracking tool that will provide the retailer with real-time visibility of their delivery drivers’ journeys to maximise supply-chain efficiency.
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News
Christmas 'reinforced case' for Sainsbury's Argos buy
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insists the grocer’s Christmas performance has “reinforced the case” it made to acquire Argos.
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Analysis
Online secret shopper: Where can Argos find growth?
Following the £1.4 billion takeover of Home Retail Group, Argos has new shareholders with high expectations. So where can it find growth?
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Data
Retail league table: Christmas trading 2016
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2016 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Amazon and Argos
Delivery failures over Christmas period cost UK retailers £3bn and Argos marketing director quits
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Analysis
It wasn’t all bad: The 12 gifts of retail in 2016
It wasn’t all bad for retail this year. Here’s our seasonal celebration of how retail enhances lives and the nation.
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News
Breakfast briefing: BHS, Overseas retailers and more
Retail news round-up: MPs new plan to avoid BHS-like pension scandal, Online overseas retailers registering for VAT and retailers cancel click&collect service early
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Video
Watch: On the Fast Track with Sainsbury's Argos boss Rogers
As the Sainsbury’s Argos Fast Track delivery proposition swings into full force ahead of Christmas, we joined the retailer’s boss John Rogers on a delivery round.
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News
Argos drivers call off Christmas strike
Argos drivers will suspend their Christmas strike action after reaching a new deal on holiday back-pay.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Inditex, Argos and more
Retail news round-up: Inditex reports increase in sales, Argos drivers dismiss strike plan and Lego increases its UK prices amid Brexit.
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News
Argos drivers vote for three-day Christmas strike
Argos delivery drivers are set to strike for 72 hours in the run-up to Christmas, Unite the union has said.
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Analysis
The impact of Black Friday on Christmas spend
Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, but what impact does the discounting extravaganza have on Christmas spend?
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News
Opinion: Black Friday has critics, but it's here to stay
As the dust settles on another Black Friday, some in the industry will be left wondering whether all the hype is worth it.
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News
Today in Retail: Black Friday takes online by storm
Well today’s the day – Black Friday. What many predict will be the biggest shopping day of the year.
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Analysis
Black Friday 2016: Which retailers are doing what?
No longer a day of deals, Black Friday has become a promotional marathon. Here we document retailers’ Black Friday deals and their duration.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Debenhams and Hema
Retail news round-up: Debenhams starts its Black Friday deals and Hema absorbs high import cost
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Opinion
This week in retail: Black Friday madness begins
It’s finally here – Black Friday week. Or Black Friday fortnight for some.