As the Argos catalogue becomes online-only, Michael Hogan reports on how the beloved brochure captured the imagination of generations. Jump to content. UK News Website of the Year 2024 ...

“So long Argos catalogue, I’ll miss skipping straight to the toys section,” one person said. “If it wasn’t for you my parents wouldn’t have had a f***ing clue. ...

Say goodbye to the Argos catalogue… (Picture: Illustration by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) After being in print for nearly 50 years, the iconic Argos catalogue is going paperless. Two versions ...

The glossy pages of the catalogue, intricate colour photography and succinct descriptions, meanwhile, informed the efforts of other retailers everywhere, even online. Argos deals themselves ...

At its height the Argos catalogue was Europe’s most widely printed publication, and was found in three quarters of homes in Britain. Over almost 50 years, one billion copies have been printed.

Bertrand Bodson, digital director at Argos, said: “Our digital gift guide marks a significant departure from the traditional Argos catalogue and offers online shoppers the opportunity to explore ...

A website called Retromash has recognised the appeal of this consumer bible, and contains a fairly comprehensive online resource of Argos catalogues from the first, in 1973, up to the present day.

"The laminated book of dreams," was how comedian Bill Bailey jokingly described the plastic-coated Argos catalogue. But 48 years on from its launch, the catalogue is finally coming to an end. The ...

“Argos is a business that’s 40 years old. We’ve developed over that time and Argos is well known for its catalogue, which is produced every six months.

This spring sees the publication of the 75th Argos catalogue — filled with 20,000 products spread over 1,800 pages. When it was launched in 1973, Argos ­revolutionised the way we shopped.

It's been a staple of UK retailing for almost 50 years and was the basis for many a child's Christmas wishlist, but after more than a billion copies, the Argos catalogue will soon be no more.