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Argos - Click here - About Argos.
Argos is the UK's largest non-food retail chain, with sales over £3bn. (Financial year April 2002-March 2003). Argos is the UK number one retailer for toys and small electrical appliances, and a leading player in many other markets including DIY and gardening, consumer electronics and furniture. It also has a significant market share in jewellery, sports equipment and furniture. Founded in 1973, Argos is part pf the Argos Retail Group which is owned by GUS plc. (See www.gusplc.com for further details, including the annual report on Argos Retail Group – and GUS plc).

Argos, has over 525 stores throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland and approximately 98% of the UK population live within 10 miles of an Argos store. During the next three years Argos is planning to open 35 new stores a year employing an additional 2,000 people. All remaining small stores are to be refurbished by March 2004. Argos is also investing £120m over four years in its supply chain. It employs over 23,000 people.

The chain consists of traditional Argos stores, typically 6,000 to 15,000 sq.ft, and 86 large store formats, typically 20,000 to 30,000 sq.ft . There are also several Call and Collect stores, offering the full Argos range by 'order today – collect tomorrow', in small catchment areas from units 1,000 to 3,000 sq.ft.

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