Argos has unveiled plans to close more branches next month with 100 set to close before the end of the year. 37 branches have already been closed in 2023 in the UK and Ireland.
The chain's High Street branches are being replaced by concessions inside Sainsbury's. Locations in Cardiff and Newport will be the next to go, alongside branches in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe, reports The Sun.
25 new branches have recently opened inside Sainsbury's supermarkets, with plans for 30 more. The closures will leave Argos with around 180 standalone stores.
An Argos spokesperson said: "To make shopping more convenient for customers and to enable us to invest where it matters most, we are relocating many of our standalone Argos stores to Sainsbury’s – this includes our Grimsby Alexandra Dock and Scunthorpe Argos stores.
"Brand new Argos stores will open inside Sainsbury’s Grimsby and Sainsbury’s Scunthorpe next month, enabling customers to purchase thousands of technology, home and toy products from Argos while picking up their groceries.”
Sainsbury's, which owns Argos and Habitat, is also closing all standalone Habitat branches.
In February this year Sainsbury's said it planned to close two Argos depots over the next three years with 1,400 jobs at risk.
Argos stores closing
- Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Cardiff - July
- Alexandra Retail Park, Grimsby - August
- St Stephen's shopping centre, Hull - August
- Maesglas, Newport - date TBC
- Lakeside Retail Park, Scunthorpe - August
Stores that have already closed this year:
- Coventry City Arcade - January 7
- Nottingham City Centre - January 14
- Coatbridge Lanarkshire - March 11
- Birkenhead Pyramids Shopping Centre - March 22
- All stores in the Republic of Ireland - June 24
