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[rimmy2000] 29/11/2015 15:25

bouka1 filtered, what utter tosh from this poster.

[bouka1] 29/11/2015 15:19

RIGHT IF YOU ORDER ONLINE-- SOME CLIENTS SHOULD HAVE COME TO COLLECT IN STORES AT LEAST SOME PORTION-- WHY STORES WERE QUIET-- AM I MISSING SOMETHING

[bouka1] 29/11/2015 15:19

RIGHT IF YOU ORDER ONLINE-- SOME CLIENTS SHOULD HAVE COME TO COLLECT IN STORES AT LEAST SOME PORTION-- WHY STORES WERE QUIET-- AM I MISSING SOMETHING

[bouka1] 29/11/2015 15:17

Been to local argos and home base stores-- very quiet for last 3days-- hope they have done well online-- but their sites were crashed several hours--was it true

[bouka1] 29/11/2015 15:16

Been to local argos and home base stores-- very quiet for last 3days-- hope they have done well online-- but their sites were crashed several hours--was it true

[dealer1972] 29/11/2015 14:15

Bouka probably wouldn't worry, IMO record sales day was hit on Friday for HOME;)

[discodave4] 28/11/2015 15:58

boukaHave you ever tried experimenting with caps lock?DD

[bouka1] 28/11/2015 15:10

SUPER FLOP BLACK FRIDAY SALES -- SCARRING ME MORE, DIRECTORS ALSO SELLING AT THE PEAK-- SORRY TO BE LOCKED IN RETAILS-- HOPE DOESNT GO BACK TO 60P..

[discodave4] 28/11/2015 11:42

Doesn't look like Argos learnt it's lessons from last years Black Friday:hTTp://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/622490/Argos-Website-Outages-Down-Black-Friday-2015-UK-DealDD

[discodave4] 28/11/2015 11:34

Jimmy,Agree, have these on my watchlist because IMV they are undervalued, not because of any potential bid.Disagree though about Amazon not being a retailer but a technology/IT company. They are an Internet retailer, they started as an online bookstore and they are now the largest internet retailer in the US. Yes they have spun off to develop their own electronic/IT technology products but their core business is still retail.DD

[jimmywilson612] 28/11/2015 09:49

I forgot to mention that I think home is a fine company on its own without the need of a takeover

[jimmywilson612] 28/11/2015 09:48

It's all interesting points but in my opinion if your buying or holding Argos with the view of a takeover bid from Amazon or eBay you'll be disappointed.

I can understand the arguements put forward but I don't think either would. After attending a recent events at Amazon HQ they don't even see themselves as a retailer!! If you go on LinkedIn and look up vendor managers(who are their buyers) you'll see most have backgrounds in consultancy rather than other retailers. They are a technology company who happen to be a retailer, and that is the direction Jeff bezo will take them.

[imperial3] 27/11/2015 23:31

Who is going to show their hand first,and when?

[cfd trader] 27/11/2015 23:05

Yuk still underperforming.

[bouka1] 27/11/2015 22:51

LOCKED IN, DONT KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN, BLACK FRIDAY ALL WENT ONLINE

[jonny33] 27/11/2015 21:37

The decision about if Amazon or eBay might be interested in Argos breaks into a number of factors

1. where does the future lie for retailing - a few years ago the headlines were about the death of the high street, now it's about convenience which is about buying via different channels and this includes the high street as there is still no faster way to get you hands on something than driving to a shop and buying it. (at the moment)
2. confidence - shoppers like the reassurance of knowing that their purchases will arrive and if there is a problem they can get it resolved quickly, again bricks and mortar with real people is the best way to go.
3. Speed - The market is moving to fast fulfillment - Argos have cracked same day, 7 days a week full UK coverage, the rest will have to catch up, but who can match this cost effectively?
4. price - I don't need to explain this.

So you bring all of the above together and what do you see? Well I think there is a possibility that Amazon or eBay would purchase Argos. Here is another compelling reason.

Argos have cracked same day delivery and is the first company in the world to offer a national same day delivery coverage. For a global retailer like eBay or Amazon to roll this out world wide what would you do? start from scratch, or buy the company and skills who did it first?

[volsung] 27/11/2015 21:13

I got the monies. I got the monies.

[oldvic] 27/11/2015 19:26

at least ive got a discussion about it

Bertrand Bodson - Chief Digital Officer

Bertrand started his career at BCG in Belgium before moving to the US and joining
AMAZON
in its early days. He then co-founded Bragster.com, one of the largest VC-backed social media platforms in its space. Since then, Bertrand led the digital transformation of EMI, where he was Executive Vice President and, in 2013, joined Argos as its first-ever Digital Director. He was appointed Chief Digital Officer of Home Retail Group in March 2014, assuming broader responsibility for the expanding digital businesses across the Group and for Argos’ IS, and joined the Group Executive Board in June 2014.


George Goley
George joined Home Retail Group in June 2015 from US retailer, Sears, where he had been Chief Information Officer - Online since 2012. Previously, George spent six years with
AMAZON
- as Director of Software Development and, latterly, Vice President Technology – and held numerous roles at Microsoft and MSN.

[imperial3] 27/11/2015 16:02

Amazon would not be interested in buying Home. The reason, UK taxation.

[jimmywilson612] 27/11/2015 15:13

One store and 840 Argos stores is very different.Would. Amazon want the same sq ft store size in the same locations? In my view , not. If Amazon did have a physical presence it will be more a collection point and a showroom.

[bsharman3] 27/11/2015 14:40

Can I add something to the discussion. Amazon HAS already opened its first 'bricks and mortar' bookshop in Seattle. hxxp://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2015/11/amazons-first-brick-and-mortar-store-one-big-ad-for-the-amazon-app/
Perhaps then it's looking for more sites and also looking not just at books but also other products. i.e. almost like an Argos.... If this is their strategy (and i'm not saying it is) then Argos would be the perfect fit!

[imperial3] 27/11/2015 14:26

As we all know,their online business is becoming increasingly significant as the years go by.

[discodave4] 27/11/2015 13:19

Who knows what Amazons long term plans are and whether or not they want bricks and mortar - they definitely need / want stand alone transport logistics IMV. On the fence as to whether or not Amazon (not EBay) would make a bid. Time will tell.One fact I didn't realise - there is an Argos store within 10 minutes for the majority of people.GLDD

[jimmywilson612] 27/11/2015 12:13

I agree with you DD in the sense that if HOME can execute their business plan well, I think customers will buy into them an really challenge Amazon in the market, especially considering Amazon brand will come under fire in the future as well.

I disagree however with the view of hoping an ebay/amazon would look to take them over as the businesses are vastly different. Ebay/Amazon are technology companies first and foremost - They dont have the expertise of having a huge capex/assets under them.