Half a tree? That better not mean half the presents! Argos launches its first half-Christmas tree for space-strapped Britons this festive season Argos has released a new artificial Christmas tree that can fit in small rooms The 6ft Habitat tree ‘takes up half the space and half the decorations’ A poll found that over 75% of families … Read more
Do YOU want to shop smarter without sacrificing style? Launching today, Eliza is the fabulous new fashion and beauty site that’ll help millennials through the cost of living crisis Eliza.co.uk is a fashion and beauty brand that aims to help you shop smarter Over a third of UK millennials say the cost of living crisis … Read more
Sainsbury’s records £330million profit for 2020 after Christmas and Black Friday trading surge with 1.1MILLION online orders in the 10 days before Christmas Britain’s second largest supermarket chain thought profit would be £50m less Huge sales from Black Friday and just before Christmas catapulted revenue up Sainsbury’s also owns Argos, which saw sales rise 8.4% … Read more
Butt of the joke! Argos is mocked by shoppers for selling £5.99 mustard and white curtains that resemble a pack of cigarettes High Street chain advertised its printed border eyelet curtains in its sale Bemused shoppers took to social media to liken the £5.99 items to a pack of cigs One joked on Twitter: ‘Why … Read more
Scammers target diners at the Ritz by posing as staff to steal their payment card details before trying to spend thousands of pounds at Argos Fraudsters phoned people with details of bookings and asked for card details The Ritz has confirmed it’s investigating a ‘potential data breach’ on Thursday Fraudsters used customer card details to … Read more
A ‘disgusted’ Argos customer claims she was sent a text from a delivery driver asking if she is ‘single’ just hours after he delivered a package to her home. Katie Norfolk, from Hessle, East Yorkshire, shared a screenshot of texts from a contact claiming to be the driver who ‘came and delivered to her house’ on … Read more
It might feel like summer has only just begun, but retailers are already planning for Christmas – with Argos releasing its annual list of predictions for this year’s top toys. With less than 200 days to go until December 25th, the British store says LEGO Lamborghini, Baby Yoda and a pooping flamingo will feature heavily in letters to … Read more
Have YOU started Christmas shopping? Thrifty mothers show off the huge present hauls they’ve bought ALREADY – after picking up bargain buys in the sales at Argos, Asda and The Entertainer Eager British mothers have showed off their bargain Christmas buys already Showcased to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group One woman claims to … Read more
At its height it was Europe’s most widely printed publication, a book found in three-quarters of British homes, a work only beaten by the Bible for its sheer ubiquity. The complete works of Shakespeare or the latest Harry Potter? No. The Argos Catalogue… which is no more. After 47 years, and an astonishing one billion … Read more
A savvy mum-of-one has told how she transformed her formerly dark and dull spare room into a stunning light-filled beauty haven – and all for just £300. Monika Bacanskaite, 22, from Bridgwater, Somerset, had always dreamed of having a dressing and beauty room – so she decided to make her own on a strict budget. When … Read more
Savvy women gives her tired-looking kitchen a modern makeover for £250 – using marble-effect Fablon from B&Q and bamboo blinds from Argos Lili Pat Dee, from Manchester, shared amazing kitchen makeover on Facebook She revealed it only cost her £250 to complete thanks to bargain materials Gave her cupboards a lick of paint, laid new … Read more
Could a £20 gadget that can be used at home to measure blood oxygen levels be a lifesaver during the coronavirus pandemic? That’s the theory of one leading GP, who says those with serious lung problems need one. The gadget would be particularly useful now, when most GP consultations are being done remotely, says Dr … Read more
A mother-of-three has revamped her entire bathroom into a modern setting with items from B&Q, Argos and wilko in a DIY budget transformation after hating how it looked like a ‘public toilet’. Victoria Tribe, 31, from Thatcham in Berkshire grew tired of her dull-looking bathroom and felt like it wasn’t a place she could relax … Read more