All AO (Appliances Online) articles – Page 11
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NewsRibble Cycles poaches Shop Direct Director and appoints former AO.com head
Ribble Cycles has drafted in a former Asda and Shop Direct executive as its new boss to spearhead the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tackle your biggest business challenges at Retail Week Live
Retail is changing rapidly, make sure your company is well-equipped to change with it by attending Retail Week Live next month.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online search analysis tool Adthena
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Adthena is in the spotlight.
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NewsAo.com improves availability through new supply chain technology
Etailer Ao.com is launching new supply chain technology as it seeks to maintain its availability and customer service while expanding abroad.
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NewsAo.com posts third-quarter sales rise as all categories deliver growth
Electricals etailer AO World has posted a 35% sales rise over the third quarter.
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NewsAo.com boosted by investment from US hedge fund Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb
Ao.com’s share price surged yesterday after the retailer revealed that a US hedge fund had taken a stake in the business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ao World, WHSmith, Staples and Office Depot
Retail news round-up on December 8, 2015: Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb snaps up 5.4% stake in Ao.com and WHSmith boss gets 55% pay rise after best sales.
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NewsAo.com reports first-half loss after investment in Europe and marketing
Ao.com sales rose in its first half but it slipped into the red after investments in its overseas operations and marketing.
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News'We are not trying to develop clones' says Ao.com chief executive John Roberts
Ao.com said its biannual assessments flag up staff who do not share the etailer’s values but it was not about developing worker clones.
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AnalysisAo and Boohoo investors must back the management as much as the strategy
The two high-profile etailer flotations of last year, each of which subsequently disappointed, may be showing signs of getting back on track.
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AnalysisAo.com poised to report 30% sales surge during its second quarter
Ao is poised to report a 20% increase in UK revenues during its current quarter of trading after sales from the Ao.com site rocketed more than 30%.
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AnalysisTech & Ecomm: Watch – John Roberts on personalisation and Ao.com’s future
Ao.com’s boss gave the opening keynote at Retail Week’s Tech & Ecomm conference. He sat down afterwards to discuss the key topics.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: ‘A lot of guff talked about personalisation', says Ao.com boss
Ao.com boss John Roberts believes there is a lot of “guff” talked about personalisation and argues more needs to be done to put the customer first.
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NewsAo.com appoints Mark Higgins to new standalone chief financial officer role
Ao.com has appointed Mark Higgins as chief financial officer in order to lighten the load of Steve Caunce following the retailer’s flotation.
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NewsElectricals goods to overtake fashion as biggest online market this year
Electricals goods are forecast to become the biggest online market by surpassing fashion sales this year, according to Mintel research.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on July 27, 2015: Tesco abandons 62 sites, Morrisons buyers’ one-off demands and Amazon’s drive-thru plans.
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NewsAo.com boss John Roberts refuses to rule out store openings
Ao.com boss John Roberts has hinted the electricals etailer may launch bricks-and-mortar stores if there is customer demand for them.
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NewsAo.com reports 6.5% rise in first-quarter sales: What the analysts say
Ao.com today revealed a 6.5% rise in first-quarter sales and said July trading has been buoyed by the housing market. Here’s what the analysts say.
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NewsAo.com boosted by housing market in July after 'muted' first quarter
Ao.com has reported a strong start to trading in July as the housing market picks up after a “muted” first quarter for the etailer.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should think more like digital start-ups
Multichannel retail allows shoppers to be more demanding than ever. Successful retailers are answering this by embracing digital opportunities.