Argos
This coverage examines Argos’s 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 — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals in home goods, general merchandise, and multichannel retail operations.
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May- 2018 -2 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s group sales up 9% but statutory profit plummets
Sainsbury’s has posted its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 10 March in which its group like-for-like sales increased by 9% to £31.7bn, yet its statutory profit plummeted by almost £100m. Statutory profit for the ‘Big Four’ grocer was £409m a significant decrease from the £503m the previous year.…
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Apr- 2018 -25 AprilElectrical
Argos chastised by ASA over raising prices to include ‘free’ add-ons
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has warned Argos after it was found raising prices to cover the cost of supposedly ‘free’ extras. The advert in question was for a Canon Powershot SX620 camera priced at £179.99, in which further text said the camera came with a free 16GB SD card…
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6 AprilHigh Street
Sainsbury’s ‘considered’ Mothercare acquisition
Sainsbury’s considered acquiring embattled retailer Mothercare but decided against making an offer, it has emerged. According to the Press Association the supermarket’s deals team had been monitoring the situation regarding the baby retailer over the past few months, with a view to make a potential acquisition. However Sainsbury’s decided against…
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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchNews
Over 80% of national retailers snub new Instagram tech
A new selling feature on photo-sharing social media app, Instagram, has been ignored by more than 80% of retailers in its first week, according to Cybertill. Instagram rolled out a new ‘Shopping’ feature to business accounts in the United Kingdom, as well as Germany France, Italy Brazil, Canada, Spain and…
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5 MarchAdvice
PPC challenges facing retailers
We know as well as anyone, Pay-Per-Click advertising (PPC) can be challenging at times, particularly for marketers who are completely new to it or those who have little experience in running a retail PPC account. So we’re taking a look at some of the common PPC challenges facing retailers…
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Jan- 2018 -22 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Holland & Barrett appoints new managing director
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed Steve Carson to the newly created position of managing director. Carson was previously director of retail and customer operations at Sainsbury’s and Argos, responsible for around 840 stores. He will oversee the day-to-day running of Holland & Barrett, driving further growth…
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Nov- 2017 -23 NovemberAdvice
Energy – far more than a retailer’s ‘impulse buy’
Recent research has suggested that some £300m worth of energy is being wasted across the UK retail sector. As major energy consumers, retailers have had a tough fight on their hands to balance the challenges of delivering to customers on an increasingly multi-channel and 24/7 basis while also keeping costs…
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