Home Retail Group plc is engaged in home and general merchandise retailing. The Company is organized into three main business segments: Argos, Homebase and Financial Services together with Central Activities. The Company’s product markets include housewares, furniture, home improvement (do it yourself (DIY)/fitted kitchens/bathrooms), horticulture, garden furniture and outdoor living. Its general merchandise includes small domestic appliances, consumer electronics, large domestic appliances, toys, jewellery and, sports and leisure equipment. The Company’s subsidiaries include Home Retail Group (UK) Limited, Argos Limited, Argos Distributors (Ireland) Limited, Homebase Limited, Homebase House and Garden Centre Limited, Hampden Group Limited, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited, ARG Personal Loans Limited, Argos Business Solutions Limited, Home Retail Group Insurance Services Limited and Home Retail Group (Hong Kong) Limited.