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Argos Ltd

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Company Overview ........................................................................................................3

Key Facts ......................................................................................................................... 3
History ............................................................................................................................. 4
Key Employees ...............................................................................................................6
Major Products & Services ............................................................................................7
Top Competitors .............................................................................................................8
Locations And Subsidaries ...........................................................................................9

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Company Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Argos Ltd (Argos), a subsidiary of Home Retail Group plc is a retailer of general merchandise and home
ware products. The company’s products include television, tablets, chargers, batteries, video games,
kitchen accessories, laptop, headphones, pet supplies, furniture, lighting products, decorative products,
baby toys and sports accessories. It provides bags, skin care products, luggage, musical instruments,
health care products, dental care products, kids clothing, men’s clothing, women’s clothing, jewelry, rings,
watches, gift packs and clothing piece cutscar equipment and accessories. Argos offers its products
through its catalogs, stores, and telephone. The company provides online channels for clothing, food,
general merchandise and financial services. It has operations across the UK and Ireland. Argos is
headquartered in Milton Keynes, the UK.
Key Facts

KEY FACTS

Head Office Argos Ltd

700 Grafton Gate West

Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
GBR
Phone 44 345 1657415
Fax
Web Address www.argos.co.uk
Revenue / turnover (GBP Mn) 3,930.1
Revenue (USD Mn) 5,309.7
Financial Year End February
Employees
Ticker

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History

HISTORY

Corporate Changes/Expansions

Year: 2017

In January, the company opened a new store at Sainsbury's supermarket located in Biddulph, UK.

Plans/Strategy

Year: 2017

In April, the company planned for growing its brand product ranges.

Corporate Changes/Expansions

Year: 2016

The company opened a new digital store in Ellesmere Port, England.

Corporate Changes/Expansions

Year: 2016

The company opened new store in Sutton Coldfield, England

Plans/Strategy

Year: 2016

The company plans to open new store in Northfleet, England

Corporate Changes/Expansions

Year: 2016

The company opened a new digital store in the Sainsbury's supermarket in Tonbridge, England.

Corporate Changes/Expansions

Year: 2015

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The company opened its first two digital stores in Sainsbury’s supermarkets in North Cheam, Surrey, and
Nantwich, Cheshire, the UK.

New Products/Services

Year: 2015

The company launched a new service, where the customers can trade-in their unwanted mobile
handsets.

Contracts/Agreements

Year: 2015

The company collaborated with eBay Inc., for ‘click & collect’ initiative to choose an eBay Collection Point
at Argos stores in the UK.

Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers

Year: 2015

The company sets plans to acquire 33 Index stores and the Index brand, from Littlewoods Limited.

Plans/Strategy

Year: 2014

The company announced a plan to open concessions in Homebase stores and small convenience stores
in London, UK.

Contracts/Agreements

Year: 2014

The company selected Paragon’s advanced home delivery software solution to boost its home delivery
operations.

Incorporation/Establishment

Year: 1972

The company was incorporated.

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Key Employees

KEY EMPLOYEES

Name Job Title Board

Carl Hargrave Commercial Director - Trading Senior Management
Karen Bray Marketing Director Senior Management
Matt Smith Director-Finance Senior Management
Sara Weller Managing Director Senior Management
Steve Knights Director-Trading Senior Management

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Major Products & Services

MAJOR PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Argos is a retailer of general merchandise and home ware products. Key products offered by the
company include the following:

Products:

General Merchandise
Home Ware Products
Television
Batteries
Video Games
Tablets
Chargers
Laptop
Headphones
Kitchen Accessories
Furniture
Lighting Products
Pet Supplies
Decorative Products
Baby Toys
Sports Accessories
Bags
Luggage
Musical Instruments
Skin Care Products
Dental Care Products
Health Care Products
Men’s Clothing
Women’s Clothing
Kids Clothing
Jewelry
Rings
Watches
Gift Packs
Clothing Piece
Cutscar Equipment and Accessories

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Top Competitors

TOP COMPETITORS
The following companies are the major competitors of Argos Ltd

Dickinsons Furnishers Ltd

House of Bath
Nest.co.uk
The Cotswold Company Ltd

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Locations And Subsidaries

LOCATIONS AND SUBSIDARIES

Head Office

Argos Ltd

700 Grafton Gate West

Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
GBR
Phone:44 345 1657415
www.argos.co.uk

Other Locations and Subsidiaries

Argos Ltd Argos Ltd

12-16 The Harpur Centre Acton Gate
Bedford Stafford
Bedfordshire Staffordshire
Bedford Stafford
Bedfordshire Staffordshire
GBR GBR
Phone:44 845 6400755
www.argos.co.uk
Argos Ltd Argos Ltd

72-74 High Street North 4-7 Street Peters Square

Dunstable Northampton
Bedfordshire Northamptonshire
Dunstable Northampton
Bedfordshire Northamptonshire
GBR GBR
Argos Ltd Argos Ltd
Unit 18
Weedon Road, Sixfields Retail Park Leighton Buzzard, Waterborne Walk
Northampton Bedfordshire
Northamptonshire Bedfordshire
Northampton Bedfordshire
Northamptonshire Bedfordshire
GBR GBR
Argos Ltd Argos Ltd

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Unit 2B Unit 3
Watling Street, Bletchley, Beacon Retail Park Cambridge Close, Aylesbury Shopping Park
Milton Keynes Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire
GBR GBR
Argos Ltd
Unit K
Race Meadows Way, Kempston, Interchange Retail
Park
Bedford
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Bedfordshire
GBR

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