All Argos articles – Page 14
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Opinion
Opinion: Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are inspirational in tough times
In today’s challenging times, many retailers can learn from how Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are going from success to success.
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Video
Retail Week Buzz: Sainsbury’s Argos’s George Goley on presenting to boards
Retail Week Buzz: Sainsbury’s Argos’ George Goley’s top tips for presenting to the board
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News
Tesco chairman Allan: 'It will take years to solve' issue of excess space
Tesco chairman John Allan has blamed the issues surrounding the supermarket industry on the so-called “space race” within the sector.
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News
Sainsbury’s builds on Argos–eBay tie-up with 200 click-and-collect points
Sainsbury’s expands on Argos’ partnership with eBay by unveiling plans for 200 digital click-and-collect points across its estate.
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News
Sainsbury's launches Mini Habitat and rolls out more Argos concessions
Sainsbury’s unveils plans to launch a clutch of Mini Habitat concessions, just days after it completed the acquisition of Home Retail Group.
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Opinion
Opinion: Sainsbury’s will have to improve Argos's customer service
The Argos takeover by Sainsbury’s may prove fruitful, but not without much work from the supermarket to improve its new charge’s service
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Analysis
Analysis: Five priorities for Sainsbury's Argos boss John Rogers
Sainsbury’s finance chief John Rogers steps into the hot seat at newly acquired Home Retail Group next week, following the £1.4bn acquisition.
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News
Sainsbury's Argos born as £1.4bn Home Retail deal completes
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has rebranded Home Retail Group to Sainsbury’s Argos after officially completing the £1.4bn acquisition.
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News
Agenda: Sports Direct's AGM, plus updates from Argos and Dixons Carphone
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with Sports Direct’s AGM and updates from Home Retail, Dixons Carphone and Steinhoff on the agenda.
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News
Steinhoff profits jump but fears over Brexit impact on UK business
Steinhoff has recorded increased profits and sales but warned that the value of the pound could have “an adverse effect on future margin”.
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Video
The Retail Week: Brexit, Black Friday and the Sainsbury's Argos deal
The team discusses the impact of Brexit on consumer confidence and looks ahead to the rest of the year, including Sainsbury’s Argos acquisition and Black Friday.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Homebase's new owners nail the UK DIY market?
Poised for transformation, former Home Retail Group-owned Homebase is in early stages of being morphed into Wesfarmers’ DIY brand Bunnings.
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Opinion
Opinion: As Walden says farewell to Argos, he leaves a better business
Next week one chapter in the Argos story closes and another begins when its £1.4bn takeover by Sainsbury’s completes.
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Video
Interview: Argos boss John Walden on the retailer’s digital transformation
As he prepares to stand down following the Sainsbury’s deal, John Walden recalls how he made Argos more than a catalogue specialist.
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News
Wilko poaches Argos exec as it eyes London and Southeast expansion
Wilko has poached Argos retail stores director Anthony Houghton as it gears up for an aggressive push into London and the Southeast.
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News
Poundland accepts increased takeover offer from Steinhoff
Value retailer Poundland has agreed to a higher takeover offer of £610.4m from South African retail suitor Steinhoff.
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News
The Fragrance Shop launches one-hour delivery to target last-minute shoppers
The Fragrance Shop has joined forces with last-mile fulfilment supplier Shutl to cash in on “eleventh-hour” perfume purchases.
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Data
Market monitor: Amazon maintains strong lead in entertainment market
Amazon sees a very small drop in share of total entertainment (26.7 to 26.7%) but maintains a strong lead.
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Analysis
Analysis: How time-pressed consumers are transforming food retail
Not so long ago, the mere mention of buying breakfast on the move would have raised many an eyebrow, even among the busiest consumers.
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Data
Data: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK
June 2016: Amazon tops IMRG’s quarterly ranking of the top 50 retailers by website traffic.