All AO (Appliances Online) articles – Page 14
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Online retailing hits 20 years
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the retailers and etailers who have profited from online retail in the last 20 years.
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Opinion
Comment: UK ecommerce must constantly innovate to keep up with shoppers
The UK has been a pioneer in digital retail since the early days, but retailers must continue adapting to the demands of the consumer to survive.
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News
Ao.com quarterly like-for-likes jump 30% as it prepares for German launch
Electricals etailer Ao.com like-for-likes jumped 30% in the three months to June 30 as it prepares to launch Ao.de site in Germany.
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Analysis
In pictures: Drapers Retail Week Paypal Etail Awards 2014 winners
The great and the good of the online industry gathered for the Drapers Retail Week Paypal Etail Awards last night where Ao.com, House of Fraser and Very were the big winners.
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News
Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards 2014 winners revealed
Ao.com, House of Fraser and Very took home the top gongs last night at the 2014 Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards.
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News
Blue Inc opts for private share sale instead of IPO amid turbulent market
Fashion retailer Blue Inc has opted not to pursue an IPO and instead intends to place shares privately with new investors, it is understood.
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Analysis
Retail Week Power List 2014: Aldi, Morrisons and Ao.com profiled
Aldi, Ao.com and Morrisons have all featured heavily in the news over the last year, and make this year’s Power List top 100.
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News
B&M Bargains propelled into the retail big league with £2.7bn valuation
B&M Bargains has set its offer price at 270p, valuing the discount retailer at £2.7bn and catapulting it into 10th place by market capitalisation.
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News
Ao.com eyes European domination as EBITDA grows
Ao.com will use its German expansion to move into the Netherlands and Belgium as boss John Roberts claims its international potential was a key selling point to investors during its much talked about IPO.
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News
Blue Inc IPO set to be oversubscribed as investors seek niche retail stocks
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc’s impending IPO is set to be oversubscribed allaying fears that investors are shunning retail stock.
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Opinion
Comment: Is the window now shut for retailer IPOs?
The volatile IPO market has claimed a victim last week as fashion retailer Fat Face abandoned its planned float.
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News
Video: Ao.com targets World Cup fans with new campaign
Ao.com has released a new advert to attract football fans to their television offer in the run up to the World Cup this summer.
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News
Ao.com boots up for World Cup as it kicks off television offer
Ao.com will kick off the fight for football fans’ spend with the launch of its television offer today, in time for the pre-World Cup rush.
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Analysis
In the news: IPO candidate Blue Inc's incoming chairman Richard Rose
IPO candidate Blue Inc swapped one Rose for another as Ao.com chairman Richard replaced Sir Stuart as chairman.
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News
Sir Stuart Rose to leave Blue Inc as it gears up for flotation
Sir Stuart Rose is to step down as chairman of young fashion chain Blue Inc ahead of the retailer’s imminent stock market flotation.
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Analysis
Analysis: Asos comes out on top in sales per employee ranking
It may not be the most widely reported indicator of productivity, but UK retail’s sales per employee figures paint a fascinating picture.
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News
Ao.com unveils 40% growth in full year sales
Ao.com has confirmed that it finished its year to March 31 in line with market expectations with unaudited sales growth of 40%.
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Opinion
Comment: Restructuring in retail – the foundation on which IPOs are built
With the window for retail IPOs now well and truly open, at least for the time being, the list of potential floats now appears to stretch out well into the second half of 2014.
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Opinion
Comment: How much money can Pets at Home make from pampered pooches?
Now that the first wave of retail IPOs has got away it’s good to see that newly quoted companies are embracing potential growth opportunities that, if successful, will reward new investors.
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Opinion
Comment: Debate on public versus private retailers doesn't tell whole story
There is more to the public versus private debate than meets the eye.