Argos Limited
Milton Keynes
MK9 2NW, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-845-124-0044
Fax: +44-1908-692-301
http://www.argos.co.uk
Overview
You might not find the Golden Fleece, but this multi-channel, general merchandise retailer offers plenty of other treasures. Argos is one of the UK's leading online and bricks-and-mortar retailers with some 750 locations throughout England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The chain sells more than 35,000 products, including consumer electronics, electrical appliances, jewelry, and toys, as well as other household goods and furniture. It also sells gardening supplies, power tools, and sporting equipment. In addition to its stores, Argos sells goods through its catalog and online. Founded in 1973, Argos is the flagship brand of the Home Retail Group and accounts for more than 70% of its parent company's sales.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Argos Limited
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Home Retail |
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| Fiscal Year-End | February |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £4,191.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 2.0% |
| 2011 Employees | 33,399 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 1.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Argos Limited
| CEO | Terence (Terry) Duddy (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Argos Limited
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