All Argos articles – Page 22
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NewsHigh street retailers steal back entertainment market share from etailers
High street retailers HMV, Game and Argos have stolen market share from etailers Amazon and Rakuten in the physical entertainment market.
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OpinionRetailers know that something has to give on free delivery
The industry’s current model of free delivery is no longer sustainable and retailers will have to adapt their offers accordingly.
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NewsHome Retail boss John Walden defends bet on Argos same-day delivery
Home Retail CEO John Walden has defended the investment in Argos’s same-day delivery by claiming it is vital for the business’s “long-term health”.
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NewsHome Retail warns on profits as it braces for Black Friday 'uncertainty'
Home Retail has warned full-year profits will be below market expectations as it braces for trading uncertainty caused by Black Friday.
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AnalysisNext week in retail: Updates from Asos, Home Retail and Mothercare
Retail Week looks ahead to next week, with full-year results from Asos, interim figures from Home Retail and a second quarter update from Mothercare.
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AnalysisEBay renews Argos tie-up to extend click-and-drop service nationwide
EBay has signed a multi-year partnership with Argos that will allow the online marketplace’s sellers to drop-off products at stores nationwide for delivery.
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AnalysisComment: Argos needs in-store technology that stands comparison with Apple
Argos-parent Home Retail chief executive John Walden was recently asked to explain the decline in Argos sales. The stores may be the answer.
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AnalysisRetailers face fulfilment headache as lorry driver shortage deepens
Online retailers could take longer to deliver orders as a shortage of lorry drivers nears crisis levels, a logistics firm has warned.
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VideoWatch: Argos's same-day delivery service put to the test
Argos has raised the bar in fulfilment by launching same-day delivery for just £3.95 per order. We put the service to the test.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Argos same-day delivery and business rates
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will rivals respond to Argos's same-day delivery offensive?
Argos has launched a same-day delivery service that is taking the fight to its retail rivals in the hotly contested battleground of fulfilment.
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AnalysisArgos launches nationwide same-day home delivery as fulfilment war hots up
Argos is opening up another front in the fulfilment war by launching nationwide same-day home delivery for £3.95 an order.
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AnalysisSainsbury's boss Coupe hails 'stabilising' supermarket performance
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe believes the performance of its larger supermarkets is “beginning to stabilise” following falling sales.
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NewsIn pictures: Retail Week Rising Stars Awards Winners 2015
Winners of the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards, in association with the Theo Paphitis Retail Group, were announced last night in London.
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NewsHome Retail boss Walden 'optimistic' this Black Friday will be less disruptive
Home Retail boss John Walden is “optimistic” Black Friday will be less disruptive than last year as the group gears up for Christmas.
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NewsArgos like-for-likes fall 2.8% in second quarter as electricals demand wanes
Argos like-for-likes fell 2.8% in the second quarter as demand for electricals fell amid “weaker overall market conditions”.
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Analysis15 facts about eBay as it marks 20 years in online retail
Ecommerce giant eBay celebrates its 20th birthday this week. Here are 15 facts about the world’s most iconic auction site.
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NewsBlack Friday predicted to break £1bn online sales barrier this year
Black Friday this year is forecast to become the UK’s first £1bn online shopping day, according to digital consultancy Salmon.
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Gadget retailer Menkind and new acquisition Red5
Gadget retailer Menkind has acquired Yorkshire rival Red5 as it seeks to expand in the UK and abroad. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts about the two retailers.