What was the old Argos jewellery brand?
In 1980, Argos opened its Elizabeth Duke jewellery counter (named after a director’s wife) and by 1982, was the United Kingdom’s fourth-biggest jewellery retailer. The Elizabeth Duke brand was later phased out, with products sold as Jewellery and Watches. Most people would recognize Elizabeth Duke from its strong presence in Argos, the high-street retailer that sold its stylish and budget-friendly jewelry.
Which brands does Argos own?
Parent company We focus on great value and convenient shopping across our family of brands, from Argos, Nectar and Habitat to Sainsbury’s Bank, Smart Charge and Tu. What’s next for Sainsbury’s? We’ve put food back at the heart of our business and we’re taking Sainsbury’s to the next level. In 1979, Argos was acquired by BAT Industries. Over the years, it became a prominent trader in toys, jewellery, electronics, and home furnishings. In 1996, Argos expanded into Ireland. In 1998, Argos was acquired by the GUS plc conglomerate and expanded to reach a peak of 800 standalone stores.In 2016, the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s bought Argos for £1. This led to a new strategy. Hundreds of standalone Argos stores were closed, and smaller Argos outlets were opened inside Sainsbury’s supermarkets. A major era ended in 2020 when Argos stopped printing its catalogue after 47 years.Argos is part of the Sainsbury’s Group, one of the UK’s leading retailers across food, clothing, general merchandise and financial services.Welcome to Argos, part of Sainsbury’s. Argos is part of Sainsbury’s, who acquired Home Retail Group, the previous owner of Argos and Habitat, on 2nd September 2016, creating one of the UK’s leading food and non-food retailers – a multi-product, multi-channel business with fast delivery networks.