Argos

Argos is a British retailer established in November 1972. Argos was acquired by Sainsbury’s in September 2016 and trades through the supermarket's stores and online. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Argos and the general merchandise sector.

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Interview
Q&A: Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts on prices, tariffs and trade deals
17 April 2025By George Arnett
Sainsbury’s has joined retail’s £1bn profit club – but the grocer does not expect profits to increase again this year. Chief executive Simon Roberts discusses potential price wars, tariff impacts and falling sales at Argos.
Data
Ranking: the five most engaged retailers on social media
6 March 2025By Ellis Hawthorne
Whether dancing with Percy Pig or matching shoppers to products using their star signs, retailers are coming up with new ways to connect with their audience on social media – but who does it best?
Analysis
Black Friday: How can retailers stand out to capture the wallets of cautious shoppers?
12 November 2024By Megan Robinson
As Black Friday weekend nears, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers can do to stand out from a very busy crowd.

More on Argos

Analysis

Budget backlash: Sainsbury’s boss warns tax rises will lead to higher prices

7 November 2024By Hugh Radojev

Despite posting surging profits and sales at the half year, Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts became the latest retail boss to warn that Labour’s all stick and no carrot approach to business will lead to higher prices.

News

John Lewis adds buy now, pay later option with Klarna

5 November 2024By George MacDonald

Department store group John Lewis is to offer online customers a buy now, pay later payment option after teaming up with financial services provider Klarna.

Sainsbury’s sells Argos credit card business as it focuses on core grocery offering
1 November 2024By Hugh Radojev
Argos sees the return of brand mascots in rocking new Christmas ad
1 November 2024By Megan Robinson
Ikea, Argos and John Lewis to benefit from a furniture sales boost this quarter
25 October 2024By Ellis Hawthorne
Sainsbury’s to hire 20,000 seasonal workers as it ramps up to Christmas
7 October 2024By Hugh Radojev

Sainsbury’s sees ‘more and more people’ coming through its doors
2 July 2024By Megan Robinson
Sainsbury’s unveils new ‘next-level’ supermarket format in Cobham
17 June 2024By Hugh Radojev
Exclusive: Sainsbury’s to offer Klarna on general merchandise and clothing
6 June 2024By Chloe Mills
‘Big changes at Sainsbury's hint at next strategic phase’
19 January 2024By George MacDonald

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