All Argos articles – Page 4
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Video
Watch: Argos puts catalogue at heart of Christmas ad
Argos has centred its Christmas advertising campaign around its catalogue for the first time in a decade.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: Argos bosses’ 2-for-1 deal
Patrick Blower’s take on the departure of boss John Rogers from Argos.
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Analysis
Analysis: 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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News
Argos 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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News
Sainsbury’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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News
Currys 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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News
Exclusive: 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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News
Asda 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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News
Sainsbury’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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Analysis
Analysis: 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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Opinion
Opinion: 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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Analysis
Analysis: 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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Analysis
Analysis: 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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News
Argos 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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Data
Online 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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Data
Online 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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Gallery
First 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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News
Sainsbury'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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Data
Black 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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Opinion
Opinion: 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.