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AO partners with Espo, providing appliances to public sector customers

July 12, 2022

AO is partnering with ESPO, a professional buying organisation for the public sector. The electrical retailer will provide a core range of products including fridge-freezers, washing machines, and ovens to…

AO to shut down German business and focus on the UK market

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June 10, 2022

Isabel Cameron

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AO is closing its German business and focusing on the UK market, as shoppers revert to pre-pandemic buying habits. The Bolton-based company, which has been selling in Germany since 2014,…

John Lewis to retire ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ slogan as ecommerce takes over

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February 25, 2022

George Iddenden

John Lewis is finally retiring its “Never Knowingly Undersold” slogan as the rise in ecommerce has made price comparison more difficult. The slogan traditionally meant that John Lewis would match…

AO World’s shares have plummeted 10 per cent as it became the latest major retailer to warn that its growth is being stunted by “ongoing supply chain issues”.

AO.com shares dive 10% as it warns that driver shortages are hitting sales

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AO.com Jefferies

October 1, 2021

Ben Stevens

AO World’s shares have plummeted 10 per cent as it became the latest major retailer to warn that its growth is being stunted by “ongoing supply chain issues”. The online…

Boohoo and Asos saw sales jump by nearly £5 billion over the last year as online-only retailers across the UK hit record sales.

Asos and Boohoo saw £5bn sales growth last year amid record online sales

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AO.com Asos Boohoo The Hut Group THG

September 21, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Boohoo and Asos saw sales jump by nearly £5 billion over the last year as online-only retailers across the UK hit record sales. The UK’s largest 20 pureplay ecommerce retailers…

AO has announced the launch of a new ‘rework’ facility which will aim to repair returned items and give them a new lease of life.

AO.com launched ‘rework’ facility to repair and resell returned appliances

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AO.com rework sustainability

July 14, 2021

Ben Stevens

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AO has announced the launch of a new ‘rework’ facility which will aim to repair returned items and give them a new lease of life. In its latest sustainability drive,…

Deliveroo is set to begin using controversial facial recognition technology to ensure “every rider who works with Deliveroo… meets all the requirements to do so”.

Deliveroo shares hit all-time low as tech bosses say LSE is scared of entrepreneurship

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AO.com Deliveroo IHS Markit John Roberts

April 12, 2021

Ben Stevens

Deliveroo’s disastrous initial public offering (IPO) shows that London’s stock market is scared of entrepreneurship, according to AO.com’s chief executive. Deliveroo’s float late last month, dubbed the “worst in London’s…

Experts predict “permanent shift” to online shopping as Black Friday approaches

85% of Black Friday “deals” found cheaper or the same price on other dates says Which?

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November 24, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Black Friday deals can be found cheaper or at the same price nearly 90 per cent of the time across the UK’s most popular retailers. According to a new study…

AO.com is hiring hundreds of new staff across all of its divisions to meet a spike in demand for its goods despite the wider retail industry laying off thousands.

AO.com to create “hundreds of new, high quality jobs” despite wider industry woes

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AO.com employment jobs

August 21, 2020

Ben Stevens

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AO.com is hiring hundreds of new staff across all of its divisions to meet a spike in demand for its goods despite the wider retail industry laying off thousands. AO…

AO.com sees sales skyrocket 60% amid “structural shift” to online during lockdown

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AO.com Brexit electricals

August 20, 2020

Ben Stevens

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AO.com has seen its shares jump 6.5 per cent after revenues rose by more than a half over lockdown thanks to “sustained demand” for electrical goods. The online electricals retailer…

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AO partners with Espo, providing appliances to public sector customers

AO to shut down German business and focus on the UK market

John Lewis to retire ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ slogan as ecommerce takes over

AO.com shares dive 10% as it warns that driver shortages are hitting sales

Asos and Boohoo saw £5bn sales growth last year amid record online sales

AO.com launched ‘rework’ facility to repair and resell returned appliances

Deliveroo shares hit all-time low as tech bosses say LSE is scared of entrepreneurship

85% of Black Friday “deals” found cheaper or the same price on other dates says Which?

AO.com to create “hundreds of new, high quality jobs” despite wider industry woes

AO.com sees sales skyrocket 60% amid “structural shift” to online during lockdown

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