The value of the Argos operation lies in its dominant e-commerce performance, as illustrated by the infographic in the linked article, which presents an opportunity for a company like Sainsbury's to gain a competitive edge and drive growth in the sector. In addition to being able to offer more products at lower prices, Amazon has also been able to leverage their scale with Prime Now - offering free shipping on millions of items across hundreds of thousands of items.
The value of the Argos operation lies in its dominant e-commerce performance, as illustrated by the infographic in the linked article, which presents an opportunity for a company like Sainsbury's to gain a competitive edge and drive growth in the sector. In a study comparing Argos with four of its e-commerce peers, the retailer topped most categories and scored much higher overall than the others relative to the Good Growth Benchmark - 76%, versus Dunelm, its nearest competitor, at 56%.