Last week, AO launched it’s brand new health and beauty category onsite. This marks the first time that AO is expanding into this category with products such as beard trimmers, electric toothbrushes, hair dryers, straighteners and many more.
To view the full range of new health and beauty products, visit here:
Health & Beauty | ao.com
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AO hit 2 million
Retailer AO Recycling plant at Telford have hit a landmark total – they have now recycled two million fridges. Well done to the team at AO Recycling.
AO’s newest facility gives returned appliances a new lease of life
AO announces today that it has opened a new ‘rework’ facility to give returned appliances a new lease of life.
Operating out of its ‘Latchford’ warehouse in Crewe, appliances returned by customers will be thoroughly tested with the aim of reselling them.
Since opening last month, the facility is currently handling approximately 900 appliances a week, including washing machines, fridges and TVs from a range of well-known manufacturers, that if not reworked may have ended up never being used.
Once safety tested, cleaned and repackaged, the appliances are sold for a reduced price on the AO Outlet Ebay shop, available for delivery across the UK.
AO Profit Surge
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AO announced our full-year results last week, recording pre-tax profits of £20 million and a 62% surge in revenue.
CEO John Roberts praised the staff at AO Logistics for going above and beyond throughout the pandemic.
AO Boss talks about recycling ♻️
AO MD, Rob Sant, recently chatted with British Plastics and Rubber about the AO Recycling plant, our plans for the future and the waste management industry.
AO new delivery depot
AO.com our proud to announce that our latest depot opened last week in Newport.
The shiny new depot, which is the latest addition to the AO Logistics family, is now fully operational and delivering to AO customers!
AO World sales surge and boss predicts more growth, even as rivals reopen shops
AO released Q4 and Full Year trading update to the city and are delighted to report a 62% increase in revenue founder and Chief Executive, John Roberts, said: “I am delighted to report a year of outstanding financial, operational and strategic progress. The last 12 months have been like no other and we have been very proud to rise to the challenges for our customers – keeping their lives powering on with essential electrical and technology products.”
“We were brave and bold in our capacity and infrastructure investments early in the year and now look forward to building on that scale advantage.
AO adds 3D to website
AO have recently launched a new augmented reality feature to their website. It automatically converts 2D images into 3D models,allowing the customer to see their product virtually in their home before buying
Ao expansion
AO World PLC, the online domestic appliance retailer that listed in London at the end of February, Thursday said it is planning a big expansion into Europe, starting in Germany and then into neighbouring countries like the Netherlands and Belgium
Ao.com
Ao.com Operating profit before exceptional items was down from £8.4m to £8.2m, however, it incurred costs of £15.4m for its flotation earlier this year bringing it to a £7.2m operating loss.
Ao.com sales surged 40% to £384.9m in the year to March 31, driven by increased order volumes at “slightly higher” average order values to the previous year.
Ao.com added that the 2015 financial year has “started well with trading in line with our expectations in all respects”.
Ao.com chief executive John Roberts said: “I am delighted by the achievements the Ao team has delivered over the course of the last year and the progress we have made in positioning our business structurally and financially to realise the very exciting opportunity we have ahead of us.
“Our UK business continues to build strongly aided by a successful rebranding, introduction of same day delivery and entering the small domestic appliance and television markets.
“We are making great strides in preparing for our launch into Germany as the first step to becoming a leading European online electrical retailer.”
Ao.com’s capital expenditure for the year was £7.5m, up from £3.3m last year, as it invested in a new head office and its supply chain.
Gross margin increased to 19.3% from 18.5%.
The etailer said it benefited from introducing same-day delivery, extending the cut-off times for next-day delivery from 10pm to midnight, and the extension of services for cooking appliances to include gas and electrical installation.
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