Argos takeover boosts Sainsbury’s trading Case Study

Half-year results at Sainsbury’s have been boosted by its takeover of catalogue retailer Argos. Cost savings improved profits, while adding Argos outlets to Sainsbury’s stores was driving an increase in trading intensity, the retailer said
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe said the grocery market remained “extremely competitive”.

He further said, “It’s a pleasing set of results against a difficult market backdrop, largely driven by the acquisition synergies from the Argos business.”

Mr Coupe said Brexit posed a challenge, since 30% of the goods that Sainsbury’s sold came from the EU. He also admitted that availability of stock had been “bumpy” in early summer, but had now returned to normal.

Considering this case study (see below links for full article and further reading), and address the following question:

Link to Case Study
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46135274

Question

With regard to the above case study, select any two drivers for change discussed in the module materials and critically evaluate how they are currently impacting upon strategic decision-making and other activities (commercial or operational) of Argos take over by Sainsbury’s.

Your discussion should include:

• With suitable sources of information, how Sainsbury’s has strategically responded to these drivers of change with consideration for the nature of the pressures for change
• Sound recommend how the organisation might enhance its responses highlighted above

Please note the following instructions for the assignment:
You will need to undertake some secondary research to complete the assignment and to develop the evidence base to support your conclusions.