Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Let your light shine this Christmas as Argos launches its exclusive pendant for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The sunshine-themed pendant is available in Argos stores and online from 16 July retailing at £27.99. Of this, £5 from every sale will be going to Macmillan to fund vital hours of nursing…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — This year’s National Fitness Day, the biggest annual celebration of fitness and physical activity across the UK, will see leading retailer Argos become the headline partner.
The event which takes place for the third time on Wednesday 7th September, co-inciding with the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016…
-Over a third (33%) of Irish consumers visit their high street/town centre frequently compared to 9.4% who frequently shop on tablet
- 2016 Irish consumers are bargain hunters and opportunistic - 63% love the thrill of finding a bargain
- It appears Irish mammies don’t know best with only 13% of people trusting their mother’s opinion when…
Widest range of toys ever to appear on the Top Toy red carpet
Argos poll also reveals what kids think will be on Santa lists in ten years’ time, with self-building LEGO, self-tidying toys and conversational robots all making the grade!
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Thursday 16 June 2016, the…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Britain is a nation of bad guys as Argos sees sales of Villain characters Kylo Ren and Darth Vadar flying off the shelves outselling the good guys 2 to 1 on Lego action figures.
Lightsabers are up 280 per cent year on year and the bad guys are…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales of boxing equipment at Argos are on the rise, up 59 percent year on year, as Brits fancy themselves as the next Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan or David Haye.
Following Anthony Joshua’s big fight and win against Charles Martin, Britain has boxing fever. Sparring and upper cuts…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ireland’s leading general merchandise retailer Argos has raised €80,000 for the Irish Cancer Society, since the launch of its two year partnership in March last year. The money raised so far will fund 3,000 nursing hours at the Irish Cancer Society’s hospital-based Daffodil Centres for people affected…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Feb-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Add colour, inspiration and affordable design choices to homes with ColourMatch by Argos, the fashionable homeware range exclusively available from Argos.
With over 800 items in 18 colour ways, the recently updated range features products to make homes standout; from mixing and matching to using hues of blue,…
THE NEW FITNESS GADGET TO GET THE PERFECT BELFIE
Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj behind new Vibration Plates fitness boom
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos reports that sales of vibration plates are on the rise as celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, JLo and Beyonce, known for their…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading digital retailer Argos, has repositioned its Value offering with the launch of the Simple Value collection. Available as part of the Spring/Summer 2016 range, Simple Value can be found in Argos stores and online at www.argos.co.uk from Saturday 16 January.
With 140 lines starting from just 99p,…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Saturday 16 January, leading general merchandise retailer Argos launches its new Spring/Summer 2016 range. Thousands of new products join existing classics to offer a full range of over 20,000 items which can be found online at argos.ie, as well as in store.
Smart shoppers can take advantage…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Struggling to put up that shelf will be a thing of the past, as the new GUILD power tool range offers everyone from novices to keen DIY’ers easy to use power tools that help achieve that professional finish for a job well done. Launching today, GUILD is…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales of dash-cams are booming as savvy drivers purchase them to get a cut in insurance and protect themselves against the alarming increase of “crash for cash” scams.
A growing number of insurance companies are cutting the cost by 10 per cent or more for those who have…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gaming and on-demand TV have sparked a rise in sales of 10 inch tablets and now the average home has two or more tablets, according to Argos.
The boom, with the number of 10 inch tablets sold up by 130% over the last twelve months versus the previous…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos is launching amazing deals across more than 350 products on Black Friday tomorrow including TVs, computers, tablets, white goods, floor care and more.
Deals will be available to customers online at argos.co.uk from 01:00am on Black Friday (Friday 27 November 2015).
The deals join a host of other…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-11-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — With just a few days to go until the biggest shopping event of the year, Argos is gearing up its online channels, stores, distribution network and people to be ready to fulfil demand for the thousands of deals it is offering to UK shoppers for Black Friday…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-11-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — After two decades gaming icon Sonic The Hedgehog is making a return to living rooms as budget-conscious parents snap up the 90s favourite Sega Megadrive console.
Sales of the consoles peaked in the early 90s before PlayStations rose to popularity but the games are now back in fashion…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading UK retailer Argos will launch ‘Red, White and Blue’ Fridays leading up to Black Friday as part of its Christmas campaign.
Deals designed to put pounds back in British shoppers’ pockets will be available every weekend so that customers don’t have to wait for weeks to get…
Stylish audio products from B&O PLAY now available at Argos
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-10-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos has teamed up with B&O PLAY by BANG & OLUFSEN, the contemporary audio brand, to offer customers sophisticated, design-led audio products. Featuring an on-trend colour palette of muted tones and gold hues, the luxury collection of headphones…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-10-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay and Argos today announce that they have signed a wider multi-year partnership making it easier and more convenient for both business and consumer sellers on eBay to offer unique fulfilment services. The partnership spans collection and drop-off at Argos stores and delivery within 48 hours.
Drop-off…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — 3.8 million grown-ups still snuggle up to their favourite childhood toy to help them get to sleep or relax after a stressful day at work, while a quarter (25 per cent) of adults still own a least one of their favourite childhood toys, according to research…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos is revolutionising online shopping by becoming the first retailer to offer same-day store collection, and same-day home delivery, for nearly 20,000 products across the UK.
The new service is called Fast Track. Customers can see Fast Track items clearly online, purchase them, and choose to either collect…
Search is on for over 9,000 seasonal workers this Christmas
Apply now at www.argosxmasjobs.co.uk
MILTON KEYNES, UK, 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading digital retailer Argos is looking for over 9,000 seasonal workers to help make Christmas happen for the millions of customers who will shop with Argos this Christmas.
Around 8,000 customer helpers are…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Home Retail Group, the UK’s leading home and general merchandise retailer, today updates on the trading of its second financial quarter, covering the 13 weeks to 29 August 2015.
John Walden, Chief Executive of Home Retail Group, commented:
“Argos delivered an improved sales performance in the second quarter. It…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — From babies to toddlers and pre-tweens, much-loved toy brand Chad Valley has Christmas covered with a raft of toys and gifts to make 25 December the most fun and interactive yet. Shopping for presents for little ones is easy and convenient as all Chad Valley products are…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — Today UK technology brand Bush has unveiled a new collection of great value technology products set to enhance British homes, making customers’ lives simpler and even more enjoyable. The range is exclusively available at leading technology retailer Argos, launching online and in-stores from Saturday 18 July.
Whether it’s…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — Long-standing technology brand Alba has received the biggest overhaul in its 98 year history with a vibrant and affordable new range that promises to brighten up rooms and make customers smile. The range launches exclusively at Argos and is available online and in-store from Saturday 18 July.
The…
Argos calls for digital high street “revolution” as it backs Great British High Street Competition
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — Today Argos became the latest heavyweight brand to support the Great British High Street Competition as John Walden, Chief Executive of Home Retail Group plc, owner of Argos, called for a digital high…
Technology brand Bush unveiled new collection of great value products exclusively available at Argos
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Technology brand Bush has unveiled a new collection of great value technology products set to enhance Irish homes, making customers’ lives simpler and even more enjoyable. The range is exclusively available at one of Ireland’s leading technology retailers, Argos, launching on www.argos.ie and in 40 stores nationwide.
Whether…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shoppers can now trade-in their unwanted gadgets at Argos stores up and down the country in the first ever initiative launched by a generalist UK retailer, which offers an immediate quote and redemption.
Argos, in partnership with circular economy experts WRAP, has introduced the innovative new service at…