AO World strikes deal with Peter Jones to snap up Jessops Retail AO World has struck a deal with Dragons Den star Peter Jones to acquire struggling camera retailer Jessops. The online retailer did not disclose how much it paid for the group but said the acquisition was funded from its “existing cash resources.” AO World said the deal “supports our strategy of expanding into adjacent categories, [...]
Jessops: Camera seller owned by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones suffers another year of lacklustre sales RETAIL Jessops, the camera retailer owned by Dragon's Den star Peter Jones, failed to claw its way out of the red as its sales continued to slump, despite a drive to target younger customers.