Argos  |  Press release

Leading digital retailer Argos launches its new Spring/Summer 2013 range on argos.co.uk and in stores this Saturday 19 January, with more than 35,000 products available across household and family essentials and favourite brands.

The new range includes almost 7,000 new lines with more than 11,000 prices either lowered or frozen. Customers looking for a great deal can benefit from 212 of Argos' market leading 'WOW' deals and more than 270 lines in the Argos Value Range.

Customers can browse, Check & Reserve or receive home delivery on thousands of products on the move using Argos' online channels, which include its new look website, new mobile site and updated apps for the iPad and android devices. Argos.co.uk receives more than 440 million hits every year, making it the UK's most visited high street retail website, where prices are checked and updated daily and new lines added every week.

Internet sales now represent 42 per cent of all Argos sales and, with Check & Reserve available on around 16,000 products, shoppers can benefit from the ability to collect their order from one of 739 stores nationwide as soon as they need it. Sales via mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones on a year to date basis have now reached 10 per cent of total sales, as more and more consumers take advantage of the ability to shop on the go.

Argos' new iPad app launched towards the end of 2012 and has seen more than 345,000 downloads since then. Customers can browse, order and pay for goods all within the app, which has been updated for the Spring/Summer launch with new inspirational magazine style content.

John Walden, Argos Managing Director, said: "Our new Spring/Summer range offers great value and accessibility - ensuring our customers can get what they want, how and when they want it. With sales on mobile devices now accounting for 10 per cent of our business, we are responding to changes in how consumers want to shop.

"We've never before offered such a comprehensive range of ways for customers to shop with us, with thousands of products available for immediate collection from around 740 stores."

Supporting Argos' online offer is the 79th Argos catalogue, which launches in stores on Saturday. The new catalogue features just over 20,000 products which are available to purchase online or from stores, for immediate collection or home delivery.

Product highlights from the new Spring/Summer range include:

HOME

The successful Habitat range continues with a new and expanded selection of products from this inspiring UK home brand. Around 200 Habitat products across homewares and furniture are now available in the catalogue, with a further 540 products online. The new Living furniture brand offers customers stylish, quality pieces for their home at affordable prices, with key new lines across living room and bedroom. Customers can benefit from the ability to order furniture items into their local store for collection within 1-3 days, free of charge. The popular Colourmatch range has been revamped across kitchen, bathroom and bedding, and a host of new space saving ideas are available for dining.

TECHNOLOGY

Tablets and e-readers were the hot products for Christmas 2012, with tablet and e-reader Check & Reserve sales penetration of around 50 per cent at Argos. All of the favourite brands return for Spring/Summer including the Samsung Galaxy range, Apple iPad, and CnM Touchpads. For those looking for the latest in cameras, there are more DSLR cameras than ever before with new products from Nikon, Canon and Samsung and a wide range of accessories. 

AUDIO/TV

A new smart MP3 player from CnM offers a 4.3" screen, perfect for playing games and watching movies. Celebrity headphone ranges from 50 Cent, SMS Audio and Dr Dre Beats return, including a new range of Beats Solo HD headphones in five new colours. For TVs, the TV/DVD combi range has been expanded to include a 32" model, plus there are new navy blue and white colourways for the Alba 22" combi and new Hot Pink 24".  Also new for Spring/Summer is the Roku 2 XS streaming player, enabling viewers to enjoy TV and movies, live sport, music, games and more instantly on their TV.

SPORTS AND FITNESS

Leading personal trainer to the stars, Matt Roberts, has launched a new range of professional standard products designed for home workouts, exclusive to Argos. Matt, who has trained celebrities from Naomi Campbell to Amanda Holden and Mel C, has used his 18 years' experience to develop the range. Other celebrity fitness ranges returning for Spring/Summer are from Davina McCall and Roger Black.

PERSONAL CARE

For men wanting a fresh-faced look for the new year, there are two new branded electrical grooming ranges - the exclusive Wahl Nation range includes the Power Clipper and All In One Groomer, with prices from £8.99 to £29.99. Also exclusive to Argos, the new Philips Discovery range offers men advanced shaving technology at competitive prices starting from £38.95. Women can take advantage of the popular No! No! hair removal craze with an expanded range all utilising No! No!'s Thermicon Technology, which sends gentle heat waves down the hair to remove it pain-free. 

JEWELLERY AND WATCHES

Joining Argos' stable of exclusive hand-picked designers is Natasha Leith-Smith, whose Flame by Allumer range offers shoppers beautiful jewellery with the bespoke touch. This Spring/Summer also sees new designs from Burkmar Jewellery. The Watch category features a new exclusive range of classically styled analogue watches from Casio and, building on the trend for heritage and vintage inspired timepieces, an expanded range fromRotary.

TOYS

New launches from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Skylanders Giants are available alongside favourite characters from this year's new movie launches - Disney Wreck It Ralph, Superman Man of Steel, Iron Man 3 and Disney/Pixar Monsters Inc. University. 2012's must-have toy - Furby - is back at Argos in a whole new spectrum of colourways. Other highlights include a new Chad Valley Design a Friend fashion range, design your own jewellery with Colour Splashers and build a Barbie playset with Barbie Mega Bloks.

CLOTHING

Argos' exclusive partnership with Emma Bunton enters its second year with a whole new collection for Boy, Girl and Baby, offering stylish, trend-inspired children's clothing at great prices. The Chad Valley playschool clothing range returns alongside popular character branded clothing from the likes of Peppa Pig, Disney Princess, Thomas the Tank Engine and more.

TOP 10 BEST VALUE DEALS
  • Bush 24" Full HD 1080bp Freeview Edge Lit LED TV/DVD Combi - Was £169.99, now £149.99, save £20 (529/9373)
  • ProAction A105Q White 5KG 1000 Spin Washing Machine - just £159.99, take home today or home delivery (481/0605)
  • Pacific Patio Set with Table, Folding Chairs and Parasol - our lowest priced 6 seater patio set at just £99.99 (651/1531)
  • Nikon L810 16MP Bridge Camera - just £119.99 (559/8218)
  • CnM Touchpad 9" 16GB - our best value 9" tablet at £129.99 (814/0838)
  • Hygena Amparo Table and 4 Chairs - now half price at £124.99 (600/1443)
  • Qualcast Electric Lawnmower 1200W and Grass Trimmer - save £30, now priced at £69.99 (730/5124)
  • 15.6" Toshiba C850 Textured Matt Black Laptop - save £100, reduced from £449.99 to £349.99 (508/9693)
  • Darla Black Double Bedframe - save up to £55, double frame now reduced to £74.99 (634/2810)
  • 40m 4 Arm Outdoor Rotary Airer - at just £29.99 including cover, ground spike and peg bag worth £15 (850/6087)
  • Rattan Effect 4 Seater Patio Sofa Set with Cushions - includes glass top coffee table at £249.99 (651/1108).

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Notes to Editors:

All products from the entire Argos Spring/Summer range are available at argos.co.uk.  Please check the website for the latest prices.

For images, product call outs or copies of the Argos catalogue, please contact the Argos Press Office on 0845 120 4365 or email: media.relations@argos.co.uk

About Argos

Argos is a leading UK digital retailer, offering more than 35,000 products through argos.co.uk, its growing mobile channels, stores, over the telephone and uniquely, through Argos TV.

Argos continues to be the UK's largest high street retailer online with over 440 million website visits in the last 12 months.  Argos serves around 130 million customers a year through its network of around 740 stores. 

In the financial year to February 2012, Argos sales were £3.9 billion and it employed some 31,000 people across the business.

Argos is part of Home Retail Group, the UK's leading home and general merchandise retailer. 

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