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AO Business promotes Roger Giles to UK sales manager

As AO expands its B2B division of selling appliances to housebuilders direct, the company has promoted Roger Giles from business development manager to UK sales manager.

AO pulls out of German market

Online retail giant AO has announced that it is to exit the German market because of a “continuing deterioration in the outlook for the German business”.

AO delays results as profits look set to take a pounding

Online retailing giant AO has announced that it expects its full-year profits to plummet from £64 million in 2020 to just £8m in 2021/22.

Brits don’t believe their appliances will last, says AO survey

Only one-in-20 Brits own an appliances over 10 years old despite claiming they want to buy sustainable products that last a long time.

AO opens first in-store experience

Online appliance giant AO has opened its first in-store experience centre in Greater Manchester as part of its strategy to reach a wider audience.

AO.com trials new appliance rentals service

AO.com has said its customers can now rent a washing machine for as little as £2 a week as part of a new rentals’ service it is trialling.

AO share shock after surprise leadership change

Shares in internet appliance retailer AO fell after the company said that chief executive Steve Caunce would be stepping down with immediate effect.

Black Friday gives AO a happy Christmas

Online appliance retailer AO has reported record monthly sales for November last year thanks to popular Black Friday deals.

AO UK profits take a tumble on tough white goods market

AO World is betting that trading over the next six months will help the household appliance online retailer meet full-year profit expectations after a “disappointing” half-year performance.

AO year reports ‘strong start’ to the year

AO has reported a “strong start” to its current financial year, with 8% sales growth in the UK in the three-month period to the end of June.

Losses widen at AO despite revenue growth of 13.6%

Profits continued to elude AO World (AO) in its 2017/2018 financial year, despite the fact that revenues were up 13.6% to £796.8 million (from £701.2m).

Black Friday boosts AO Q3 results

Online electrical retailer AO saw revenue growth in the third quarter after operating losses in its half-year results.

AO predicts full-year sales up 27%

Online electricals retailer AO.com has announced strong growth and a 27% increase in sales for the year to the end of March.

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Whirlpool promotes Smith to look after ao.com

Whirlpool has moved Christian Smith up to the role of national account controller for AO.com.

AO reveals strong third quarter

AO saw its UK revenue increase by 24 per cent year on year for the three months to December 2015.

Confident AO announces move into Netherlands

AO.com has announced plans to expand into the Netherlands in spring next year, despite experiencing losses.

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