All Argos articles – Page 27
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NewsArgos launches digital receipts service across all 750 stores after trial
Argos has introduced digital receipts across all 750 of its stores in the UK and Ireland following a trial earlier in the year.
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NewsRetailers gear up for Black Friday bonanza as sales expected to double
An unprecedented number of retailers are poised to take part in a Black Friday deal frenzy that is expected to deliver £200m of sales.
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NewsArgos launches Christmas gift game inspired by dating apps
Argos has unveiled an online game to help shoppers buy the right Christmas presents that takes inspiration from online dating app Tinder.
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OpinionComment: Do retailers care about locations outside London?
Do retailers care about places other than the capital? John Ryan explores Penzance, where retailer coverage rather than care appears paramount.
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NewsArgos releases digital wish list app for children's Christmas lists
Argos is looking to bring Christmas wish lists into the digital space this festive season, with an app that allows children to build wish lists for Santa Claus.
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NewsSantander becomes latest bank to join Cardlytics’ personalisation service
Santander has joined the list of banks using Cardlytics software, which analyses customers’ past purchases to create personalised offers.
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AnalysisThe 12 trends of Christmas: this festive season's big themes
Christmas is fast approaching and retailers are preparing for a frenetic shopping season. Retail Week looks at the themes that will dominate this Christmas.
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NewsDigital receipts firm yReceipts raises funds from click-and-collect pioneer
YReceipts has received investment from backers including the former Argos ecommerce director credited with inventing click-and-collect.
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NewsB&Q aims to reinvent warehouse store with digital services roll out
B&Q hopes to reinvent the warehouse store by rationalising its offer and introducing same-day click-and-collect within two years.
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AnalysisArgos sets sights on a youth audience with live-streamed in-store gigs
An Argos store is not an obvious place for a gig, but nonetheless the retailer is putting on events with acts including Katy B and Eliza Doolittle.
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OpinionComment: Etail Power List 2014 emphasises ecommerce evolution
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce shows the industry and its leaders are changing faster than ever.
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NewsHomebase turns to Argos to transform itself into digital leader amid store closures
Homebase is to forge stronger links with sister retailer Argos as the DIY business transforms itself into a digital leader and prepares to close around a quarter of its stores.
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NewsHomebase to close a quarter of its stores as boss Paul Loft exits
Homebase boss Paul Loft is stepping down as the retailer seeks to reduce its number of stores by a quarter after a strategic review by parent Home Retail.
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NewsEtail Power List 2014: What do you need to become the ultimate etailer?
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce has been announced – here is Retail Week’s ultimate etailer.
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AnalysisEtail Power List 2014: The year in ecommerce news and innovation
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce has been announced. Here is a round-up of the biggest etail news events and projects of 2014.
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NewsClarks targets 'stylish' male shoppers with Covent Garden pop-up shop
Clarks hopes to attract a more stylish customer with a revamped men’s footwear offer and its new UK boss is mulling men’s-only stores.
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OpinionComment: Amazon will lead a charge of pure plays onto the UK high street
Amazon launching same-day delivery at UK newsagents and a bricks-and-mortar store in New York has forced a reassessment of the retail landscape.
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OpinionComment: How Amazon and Argos have set the pace for multichannel retail
Argos’ new marketing campaign and Amazon’s first physical store set the standard for retailers in the digital age to follow.
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OpinionComment: Only traditional marketing can communicate Argos's digital shift
Argos’s decision to communicate its digital transformation with a cinema ad and billboard activity shows the weaknesses of digital marketing.
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AnalysisIn the news: Argos marketing director Stephen Vowles
Argos is on a mission to make people reassess the brand and the man leading the charge is marketing director Stephen Vowles.