Argos
This coverage examines Argosโs operations and strategy within the UK retail sector, focusing on store performance, catalogue and online business, distribution logistics, product assortment, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how Argos navigates omnichannel retail, evolving consumer habits, and competitive pressures โ offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals in home goods, general merchandise, and multichannel retail operations.
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Dec- 2019 -11 DecemberDepartment Stores
Debenhams appoints John Walden and Kevin Conroy as non-executive directors
Department store Debenhams has appointed John Walden and Kevin Conroy as non-executive directors of Celine Jersey Topco, the parent company of the Debenhams Group. Walden is currently chairman of Naked Wines (formerly known as Majestic Wine plc) and was previously held the position of chairman at Holland and Barrett International.…
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4 DecemberHigh Street
Argos set for Christmas disruption amid plans for 15-day delivery strike
Argos customers are facing โChristmas miseryโ after UPS staff in Barton, Staffordshire, chose to go into strike action over a 10-month-long pay dispute, union Unite has said. Shunter and HGV drivers employed by UPS at Argosโ flagship distribution centre at Barton, near Burton on Trent, will commence over two weeks…
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4 DecemberComment
Maintaining a sense of balance in the omnichannel
Marketers often face a challenge when balancing their use of online and offline channels. If one is much heavier than the other, marketing effectiveness can slump, lacking energy and appeal. Digital and physical can work in tandem to trigger consumer engagement and if this is timed correctly, they can complement…
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Nov- 2019 -19 NovemberPeople Moves
Moss Bros poaches Ted Bakerโs interim CFO
Moss Bros has announced the appointment of Bill Adams, Ted Bakerโs current interim CFO, as its new CFO. Adams will take over the role from Tony Bennett, who has decided to step down from the board for โpersonal reasonsโ and will leave the business in February 2020. Adams will join…
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18 NovemberComment
Mothercare: what was its formula for failure?
Last week it was announced that Mothercare, a constant of the British high street for over 50 years, had become the latest retail casualty โ with all of its 79 stores set to close. But what went wrong for the maternity and baby brand? Mothercare is one of many brands…
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7 NovemberSupermarkets
Sainsburyโs profits plummet 91% in half-year results
โBig Fourโ grocer Sainsburyโs saw underlying profits slump by ยฃ41m to ยฃ238m for the six months to 21 September 2019. The retailer attributed the decline in profits to the combined impact of its ยฃ500m cost savings scheme and higher marketing costs. In addition to that, a series of store closures…
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Oct- 2019 -24 OctoberPeople Moves
Debenhams poised to name Mark Gifford as new chairman
Debenhams is reportedly about to name Mark Gifford, former chief financial officer at House of Fraser, as its new chairman. According to Sky News, Giffordโs appointment as chairman of Debenhams holding company, Celine Holdings, could be revealed by the end of this week.ย His career included being the chief financial…
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1 OctoberPeople Moves
Sainsburyโs Argos CEO to exit
The CEO of Sainsburyโs Argos, John Rogers, has announced he is leaving the business to become the CFO of advertising and public relations company WPP. Rogers will leave the business on 31 October 2019 with Argosโs retail and logistics teams reporting to Simon Roberts, its retail and operations director. Argosโs…
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Sep- 2019 -25 SeptemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s announces store estate overhaul
Sainsburyโs is to undergo a store estate overhaul which will see it close over 100 stores, while also opening and relocating others, as it aims to save ยฃ500m over the next five years. The โBig Fourโ grocer revealed it is set to close 10-15 of its large supermarkets, with the…
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Jul- 2019 -3 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s Q1 sales fall as non-food sales struggle
Sainsburyโs has announced another tough quarter of trading as it revealed a 1.2% fall in total sales during Q1.ย During the 16 week period ending 29 June Sainsburyโs like-for-like sales also fell by 1.6% as its attempt to reduce the prices of more than 1,000 โbig sellingโ own-brand products did…
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