Given the number of Argos stores I always thought Amazon would have swept in 3-5 years ago and bought them as a step closer to "last mile delivery" in the UK.
As we all know our high streets are failing hard, I always pictured (given big enough tax breaks) old/traditional high street companies (Curry's / House of Fraser etc...) would literally just have shop fronts much like Argos for click and collect with a smallish warehouse (but only order online) - entice punters into towns for click and collect while boosting smaller/local businesses (restaurants/coffee shops / boutiques etc...)
I have a feeling C19 has well and truly punched the nail in the high street coffin.
I didn't know they were owned by Sainsbury's. That explains the recent Argos "pick up points" that have begun to pop up usually attached to a Sainsbury's store.
sleepychu|5 years ago
They do have a deal with eBay to offer parcel pickup point services.
66d8kk|5 years ago
As we all know our high streets are failing hard, I always pictured (given big enough tax breaks) old/traditional high street companies (Curry's / House of Fraser etc...) would literally just have shop fronts much like Argos for click and collect with a smallish warehouse (but only order online) - entice punters into towns for click and collect while boosting smaller/local businesses (restaurants/coffee shops / boutiques etc...)
I have a feeling C19 has well and truly punched the nail in the high street coffin.
globular-toast|5 years ago