Argos , part of the Home Retail Group , is bucking the trend with sales of computers and tablets up 7% , while Q1 2016 technology meant sales of top-end TVs were given a boost too, as customers raced to upgrade their sets before the Euro 2016 football tournament. Q1 2016 like-for-like sales rose by 0.1% , but better news came from the internet, where online sales were up 16% , the best figures for three years . He said the company remained on track to complete its agreed £1.4bn takeover by Sainsbury’s in the autumn. John Walden , chief executive of the Home Retail Group , said the Fast Track delivery service was paying off, and that “morale is good” ahead of Argos ’ £ £ 30m takeover by Home Retail Group ’s.
Argos , part of the Home Retail Group , is bucking the trend with sales of computers and tablets up 7% , while Q1 2016 technology meant sales of top-end TVs were given a boost too, as customers raced to upgrade their sets before the Euro 2016 football tournament. Q1 2016 like-for-like sales rose by 0.1% , but better news came from the internet, where online sales were up 16% , the best figures for three years . John Walden , chief executive of the Home Retail Group , said the Fast Track delivery service was paying off, and that “morale is good” ahead of Argos ’ £ £30m takeover by Home Retail Group ’s.