Home Retail Group Plc : Living for less with the Argos Spring/Summer 2012 range

Argos  |  Press release

Argos, the UK's leading general merchandise retailer, launches its latest Spring/Summer 2012 range nationwide on Saturday 21 January 2012, featuring 8,000 new products in its catalogue and even more online.

To help customers feeling the pinch, more than 11,000 prices have been frozen or lowered and hundreds of WOW deals and Argos Value range products are featured.

Hot, new and exclusive for Spring/Summer 2012

Outdoor NEW Rattan products including WOW deals Expanded Regatta range, with new sub-brands Festival and Premium NEW Black and Decker Garden Power products NEW first Qualcast sit-on petrol lawnmower WOW deals on scooters with prices starting from £59.99 Extended MyProtein nutritional range NEW Masterchef 'Outdoor collection' BBQ range Expanded chiminea and fire pit ranges for environmentally friendly outdoor heating
Homewares NEW Kelly Brook bedding range exclusive to Argos More choice with 300 new variations on Colour Match NEW True Purple and NEW coordinating spots and stripes homewares Return of Premier Collection bedding NEW 'Heritage' ranges featuring Union Jack theme, just in time for the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics
Consumer electronics NEW BUSH Ultra Slim TV, the slimmest TV under £350 on the market Increased range of Bush LED and 3D TVs NEW CCTV Response App camera - streams footage to your smartphone NEW launch of Sony PlayStation Vita, the next generation portable games system (pre-order only until 22 February) Increased range of bridge cameras - the style that fills the gap between digital compacts and digital single lens reflex models by offering the best of both Kindles appear in the catalogue for the first time (previously only available online) NEW launch of the Toshiba Ultrabook, smaller and lighter than a traditional laptop, ULV (ultra low voltage) offers enhanced efficiencies and performance
White goods NEW 'Stocked In' service offering 'take home today' on white goods such as washing machines and chest freezers in more than 360 stores
Jewellery NEW Giles Rocks products, by Giles Deacon NEW Idolise range of bracelets, in the style of those worn by Made In Chelsea and Desperate Scousewives stars NEW Enchanting Garden range - diamond set silver pieces inspired by nature NEW metallic colours introduced into Identity watch range
Health and beauty NEW Accessorize make up range Exclusive Babyliss Boutique range - high quality professional grooming products NEW to catalogue, The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) beauty product range (previously only available in the Christmas gift guide) NEW to catalogue, Barry M cosmetics and Nails Inc. range

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About Argos
Argos is the UK's leading multi-channel retailer and provides a highly successful and unique offer of choice, value and convenience. It sells general merchandise and products for the home from over 745 stores throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, online, over the telephone and TV. In the financial year to February 2011, Argos' sales were £4.2 billion and it employed some 33,000 people across the business. 

Argos serves over 130 million customers a year through its stores. On average, 17 million UK households, or around two thirds of the population, have an Argos catalogue at home at any time. Argos' internet site, www.argos.co.uk, is one of the most visited high street retail websites and Argos continues to be the second largest internet retailer in the UK, with 400 million website visits each year. Argos is part of Home Retail Group, the UK's leading home and general merchandise retailer.

Home Retail Group has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard which certifies that we have genuinely reduced our carbon footprint. We call our responsible approach 'the basis of goodbusiness'.