Argos installs free Wi-Fi in all stores

High street retailer Argos, famous for catalogues and little blue pens, is expecting a busy Christmas, so has partnered up with O2 to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi in all its stores.

All 735 Argos stores across UK and Ireland will offer the free internet no matter what service provider your device is connected to. If the customer is with O2 they will connect to the service automatically when entering the store.

The move comes after Argos has announced it is dropping the catalogue system in favour of online shopping. Customers can now purchase their products on their devices in store and collect them moments later. The internet access is also available for other personal use.

Managing director of Argos, John Walden said: "We have seen strong growth in mobile transactions with sales through mobile devices now accounting for 16 per cent of our total sales. We know there is a strong appetite from our customers to have the convenience of accessing their devices on the move, in a way that suits them.”

"Free high speed O2 Wi-Fi in our stores is great for customers and it also enables our stores to provide even better customer service by sharing online content such as extended ranges, enhanced photography and even product videos with customers."

Argos has over 124 million customers in store every year who can now take advantage of the free internet to check their emails or update their status.