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Which retailers were the winners and losers over Christmas?

Christmas is always a pivotal period for retailers and other high street firms but perhaps had even greater significance this year after 2020’s efforts were hammered by Covid closures. The key trading period was still beset by a raft of challenges, ...

14 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Pay rise for Sainsbury’s and Argos workers

Workers at Sainsbury’s and Argos are to receive a pay rise under a £100 million investment in staff. Basic hourly pay for store employees will increase by 5.3%, from £9.50 to £10 an hour, in recognition of the “extraordinary work” they do for ...

07 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Children say ‘I’m bored’ 7 times a week – how parents can prevent it

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Children say ‘I’m bored’ 7 times a week – 7 ways to prevent it

Children’s repeated cries of ‘I’m bored’ are a standard lament heard by parents, according to new research. It’s a problem many exasperated parents try to solve by handing their kids an iPad or mobile phone. “Tech is not the big bad wolf, ...

12 Jul 2023 at 15:37

City

Argos ‘well positioned’ to face Amazon challenge amid transformation, says boss

Argos is “well positioned” to face up to the challenge of Amazon and other online retail giants, according to bosses at parent firm Sainsbury’s. Paula Nickolds, the boss of the grocery giant’s general merchandise business including Argos,...

31 Jul 2023 at 00:45

Life

Harry Judd: I had to learn to be less selfish when I became a father

Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll are not necessarily how you would describe McFly these days, as the band venture into fatherhood, settle down, write kids’ books and tour in a far less intense fashion. A lot has changed since their crash ...

25 Jul 2023 at 08:00

City

Sainsbury’s to wind down banking services as part of ‘food first’ focus

Sainsbury’s said it has decided to wind down its banking division as part of plans to focus its efforts on the retail business, which could affect its 1.9 million Sainsbury’s Bank customers in the future. The company said it was ...

18 Jan 2024 at 08:09

Waterford Live

Waterford store to close as union confirms closure of all Irish Argos stores

Argos is to close all its outlets in Ireland including its Waterford outlet, the Mandate Union has confirmed. There are over 30 Argos stores in Ireland. More than 400 workers in Argos stores across the Republic of Ireland will ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:33

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BREAKING: Argos to close all stores and operations in Republic of Ireland, including Clonmel

Argos has announced that it intends to close all stores and operations in the Republic of Ireland, which includes its store at The Showgrounds in Clonmel, at the end of June this year. Argos is a retailer of general ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:33

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BREAKING: Jobs in Longford to be lost as Argos set to close all stores in Ireland

Argos is to close all its outlets in Ireland with the loss of almost 600 jobs. There are over 30 Argos stores in Ireland including one in Longford at the N4 Axis Centre. The company said it arrived at the decision ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:33

Jobs

BREAKING: Jobs in Laois to be lost as Argos set to close all stores in Ireland

Jobs are set to be lost in Laois with confirmation that Argos is to close all its outlets in Ireland, the Mandate Union has confirmed. There are over 30 Argos stores in Ireland. More than 400 workers in Argos ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:33

Business

Clock winding down for Kilkenny's Argos, with all stores to close in June

Argos has announced that it intends to close all stores and operations in the Republic of Ireland, including Kilkenny's High Street location, at the end of June this year. Argos is a retailer of general ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:33

Local News

Argos to close Letterkenny store later this year

Argos, one of the largest retail employers in the country with around 400 people in over 30 outlets across Ireland looks set to announce the closure of its outlets in Ireland, including its store in ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:33

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