Operations
The company had two main divisions:
- ARG – The Argos Retail Group, now demerged to be Home Retail Group, which consisted of several subdivisions, including
- Argos (previously an independent company, once owned by British American Tobacco) – the UK's largest catalogue retailer
- Homebase (formerly owned and founded by J Sainsbury) – a DIY (home improvement) retailer
- ARG Financial Services – provider of store card services, such as the Argos Card and Argos insurance products.
- Experian – a credit reporting agency
In the year ended 31 March 2005, GUS had sales of £7.8 billion and profits (before goodwill, exceptional items and taxation) of £910 million.
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