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Argos Implements 'Track-and-Trace' Supply Chain Solution
White Papers In 2003, Argos - a major catalogue retailer in the UK and Ireland with over 500 stores and an annual turnover in excess of £3 billion - introduced a trial 'track-and-trace' system for jewelry and other high-value items across its supply chain in...
[May 10, 2006, 0:00]
Argos in the clear over 49p TV e-commerce error
News Legal experts have confirmed that Argos has the right to refuse to honour thousands of orders after it accidentally offered a television and DVD for 49p on its Web site. Argos is refusing to supply the equipment for such a generous price, and is...
[September 2, 2005, 17:40]
The online customer isn't always right
Leader Argos is know for doing things cheap, but last week it surprised even its customers when it appeared to be offering televisions on sale for 49p each on its Web site. Not surprisingly, many Argos customers - few of whom would knowingly pass up on a...
[September 5, 2005, 17:00]
£35,000 prize to crack 'PitBull'
News Argos Systems Group claims that a system running its PitBull product is virtually impenetrable. However, Argos is confident that PitBull -- which both it and many experts describe as the "Fort Knox" of computer security -- will not be broken.
[January 16, 2001, 9:14]
Spiralling security solutions
Blog Comment There is another idea which is to use approach like Argos does with stores. In Argos only after you have been fully validated to you get only the bit you have paid for. I hear you Adrian (reading the blog.no scanning honest).
[September 18, 2007, 15:45]
Should developers care about e-commerce?
Blog Play.com seems to have got the gist of it so why are the web developers at Argos.com so woeful in comparison? NB: I only shop for generic things like garden hoses or maybe a SCART cable in Argos OK? I’m sure Argos will get better - and, finally, I...
[July 2, 2008, 13:23]
Amazon hit by pricing error
News Last month, UK retailer Argos refused to honour thousands of orders after accidentally offering a TV-DVD combo device for 49p on its Web site. Legal experts agreed that Argos was within its rights, having covered itself with solid terms and...
[October 7, 2005, 10:35]
Pricing blunder hits Apple online
News In 1999 Argos was caught out advertising televisions for £3. In both cases Argos refused to honour the sales. Apple appears to have become the latest firm to offer goods online at the wrong price and subsequently refuse to honour the sales.
[January 5, 2006, 8:20]
M'Learned Web: The trouble with e-commerce...
News It's the point at which Argos , for example, can say that, although they priced the television set at £2.99 when they meant £299, it's not too late to pull out. Much can be fixed by having the contractual steps set out clearly (as Argos didn't...
[December 3, 1999, 13:25]
Corner-shop Software Cornerstones
Blog Comment Makes you think that Argos got it right years ago doesn't it? Yeah totally Rog - Actually, any time I need a coffee machine, lawn strimmer etc. I'm too much of a hunter gatherer to opt for food online though - I agree.
[January 9, 2009, 14:01]
Work yourself fit
Blog Comment Doesnt seem that much of an invention they've taken something from Argos something from PC World slapped it together and are now trying to sell it. What happens when you need to sit down after 4 hours of walking during your 8 hours in the office lol.
[March 12, 2008, 10:12]
GUS resuscitates Breathe
News The group, which owns the Argos retail chain, said it hopes to save at least 80 of Breathe's 140 jobs. Collapsed Internet service provider Breathe has been brought back to life with a £1.4m purchase by Great Universal Stores (GUS).
[January 8, 2001, 16:02]
The online customer isn't always right
Talkback Quite frankly I believe that if anyone that bought one of these TVs genuinely thought that Argos would happily give away a TV worth several hundred punsd for forty nine pence, then they should give up the money they "lost" in stupidity tax!
[September 15, 2005, 16:47]
Amazon hit by pricing error
Talkback Uk law says no company can advertise an item at one price then raise the price after a purchase has been made by the customer.Argos and several other companies have been heavily fined for these kind of tactics where they offer a very low priced...
[October 7, 2005, 12:47]
Watchdog issues rogue-dialler help
Talkback Then received letter with appointment to go to NEC gree £75 voucher for Argos, M&S, John Lewis or Debehnam if go in week, £25 if go weekend. Contacted by Club La Costa (UK) Plc /Ambassador Holidays. Again said won free holiday after doing survey.
[April 1, 2006, 0:45]
Another lucky Holiday winner
Talkback On Monday 27/3/06 took part in a street survey at Touchwood, Solihull.on 31/3/06 received a phone call telling me I was a lucky winner and asked to phone 08712228028 to claim my prize of a weeks holiday for 4 and a £50 Argos Voucher.
[April 3, 2006, 21:06]
Thai Airways online sales in legal mess
News A number of high-profile blunders in the past have seen companies such as Argos, Amazon, First Choice and Kodak all make trouble for themselves by advertising products at the wrong price. In the latest example of a pricing error to hit the Web...
[April 28, 2003, 9:12]
Three million new Net users in the UK
News Although the figures should help console an industry plagued by high profile failures and stock market apathy, they also show that the Web sites of traditional bricks and mortar retailers like argos.co.uk, comet.co.uk and tesco.com showed the most...
[January 23, 2001, 10:44]
