Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ireland’s leading general merchandise retailer, Argos, has just launched its new Autumn/Winter 2015 range, with hundreds of new products available across toys, technology, homewares and furniture including top brands such as Habitat, Nespresso, Juicy Couture and Lacoste. The full Argos range of over 20,000 products can be found on www.argos.ie.
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Andy McClelland, Operations Manager, Argos Republic of Ireland said: “The new range offers an increased selection of fantastic new products, non-stop deals and even more exclusive brands that Irish customers can’t get anywhere else including Habitat, Chad Valley, Bush and Alba.
“We also have more must-have products from top brands including Lacoste and Ferrari. We continue to offer comprehensive ways for customers to shop with us, with thousands of products available to Check & Reserve on argos.ie – allowing Irish shoppers to take control and reserve their items for free pick up in any of our 40 stores that same day.”
AW15 range highlights:
TECHNOLOGY
3D OLED TVs and wearable technology are expected to capture the imagination of gadget geeks this year. The LG Smart 3D OLED TV is the perfect present for sport and movie lovers. The four colour pixel technology provides excellent blur-free motion that will totally immerse viewers in the action.
Irish people’s obsession with wearable technology continues to go from strength-to-strength with several key models on the market. Key must-haves include the Jawbone Up 3 for fitness fanatics with its multi-sensor technology; the FitBit Charge HR for its heart rate monitoring for everyday use, and the Withings Activite Pop Blue for its stylish look and smartphone interaction.
Much-loved technology brands Bush and Alba, exclusively available at Argos, have been updated for 2015 to help people get the most out of everyday technology. The Bush Eluma 10” 32GB Tablet & Keyboard is tipped to be a best-seller as people turn to devices that can offer work and pleasure on the go, while bargain hunters will love the Alba 2.8” mobile phone and Alba 7” Tablet.
TOYS
Top toys for Christmas this year are dominated by the big and small screen. From Sing-A-Long Elsa, star of the mega hit Frozen, to an interactive Tracy Island from the newly re-mastered Thunderbirds, and Tumbling Stuart toy inspired by blockbuster movie Minions.
Chad Valley’s DesignaFriend doll range, exclusive to Argos, is expected to prove popular with youngsters, offering fashion-led accessories for five different dolls – each with their own personality. Watch out for the Chad Valley DesignaFriend Wardrobe Chest, which has four different doll outfits – an essential gift for any doll lover.
Other hot toys include the Chad Valley 3 Storey Summer Winter Doll’s House, which comes complete with ten pieces of wooden furniture and the Chad Valley Wooden Farm Set, which comes with 50 pieces including a barn, shed and lots of animals.
Must-have family board games for Christmas include Loupin Louie, packed with chicken-chasing fun, and Pie Face² – which adults will love just as much as the kids!
VIDEO GAMING
With no new consoles on the horizon just yet, the focus is all on game play this Christmas. Lego Dimensions is set to catch the imagination of gamers across all console formats as they get to bring their Lego characters to life on the screen. Star Wars Battlefront is also set to take off alongside the film release later this year, and Guitar Hero Live makes a return after a five year absence.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The world’s first 360 degree camera is being sold through Argos for the first time, called the Kodak SP360 Extreme Action Camera. It’s ideal for sight-seeing and capturing activities like mountain climbing or parachuting.
HOME
Homewares and furniture brand, Heart of House, available at Argos offers more than 1,600 stylish products to choose from, including upholstered armchairs to wood veneer bathroom furniture. In time for Christmas, there will also be a new Heart of House range of luxury Christmas decorations².
Exclusive to Argos, the ColourMatch range offers more than 700 products available for all rooms in the house in a choice of 22 different shades across pastels, neutrals and brights, plus spots and stripes for pattern-lovers.
Habitat continues in its mission to make great design accessible to everyone with an edit of over 200 new and classic Habitat designed products available through Argos stores across Ireland and online.
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Hitachi 48 Inch Full HD Freeview HD Smart TV 444/7470 Save €300 €499.99
HP 15.6” Intel Pentium 4GB 1TB Laptop 395/8647 Save €125 €424.99
Canon SX410 20MP 40x Zoom Bridge Camera 429/4623 Half Price €199.99
VTech Toot Toot Drivers Super RC Raceway Playset 418/9257 Half Price €73.99
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Garmin Vivofit Activity Tracker, Slate 390/9043 Save €7 €82.99
Take a look at the new AW15 collection from Argos at www.argos.ie.
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About Argos
Argos is Ireland’s leading general merchandise retailer and provides a unique offer of choice and convenience. It sells general merchandise and products for the home from 40 stores in the Republic of Ireland and around 700 stores in the UK.
Argos opened its first stores in the Republic in January 1996 in Limerick and Dublin; there is now an Argos catalogue in approximately three quarters of all Irish homes. Argos is already one of the largest retail employers in the country with around 1,100 employees. In 2005, Argos launched its Irish website, www.argos.ie, which now has over 20,000 products online.