Home Retail Group is the leading UK home and general retail merchandiser, operating Argos, Homebase, and Habitat stores. It has over 1,057 stores, 50,000 employees, and annual sales of £5.7 billion across its three brands. Argos is the UK's leading general merchandise retailer and second largest internet retailer, with 734 stores and annual sales over £4 billion. Homebase is the UK's second largest home improvement retailer with over 340 stores and annual sales of £1.5 billion. Home Retail Group also operates a financial services business that provides store credit to over 1.5 million customers.