{"id":10819,"date":"2023-11-01T06:40:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T06:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/watch-argos-debuts-2023-christmas-advert-starring-connie-and-trevor\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T06:40:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T06:40:54","slug":"watch-argos-debuts-2023-christmas-advert-starring-connie-and-trevor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/watch-argos-debuts-2023-christmas-advert-starring-connie-and-trevor\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Argos debuts 2023 Christmas advert starring Connie and Trevor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/online-workshops-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png\" alt=\"Retail Online Training\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png 729w, https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad-696x464.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Argos-Christmas-ad.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Argos Christmas ad\" title=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Argos is set to launch its Christmas advert this evening (1 November) starring the retailer\u2019s much-loved toys Connie and Trevor.<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, the duo showcase the brands that Argos sells, ranging from Shark to Sonos in aims to inspire gift ideas for shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>At the start of the film, Trevor is seen making the directorial command \u201clights, camera, coffee machine\u201d before Connie emerges from the shadows wearing a pink Christmas jumpsuit.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dancer | Argos Christmas Ad 2023\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SrQ43a0amE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"x_al\">Sign up\u00a0here\u00a0to g<\/span><span class=\"x_al\">et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning<\/span><strong><span class=\"al\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The doll is then seen dancing across a table, strutting past Argos products including a Sonos speaker and Habitat Gold cocktail shaker.<\/p>\n<p>At the big finale, it is revealed that Trevor, who has been filming the display on a phone, has accidentally recorded himself the entire time.<\/p>\n<p>Argos head of campaigns Laura Boothby said: \u201cThere was no better way to show off what you can find at Argos this Christmas than bringing back our loveable and family-friendly characters Connie and Trevor\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The advert builds on the business\u2019s \u2018There\u2019s More To Argos\u2019 brand message, which launched earlier this year, which aims to showcase the range of third-party products on offer from the retailer.<\/p>\n<p>The 30 second TV spot will launch at 19:45, with a high-impact out-of-home campaign also running across the country from today.<\/p>\n<p>The retailer\u2019s campaign will also run across video on demand, press, social, online, radio and PR, alongside a suite of TikTok films featuring the characters.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette\u2018s free daily email newsletter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/online-workshops-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png\" alt=\"Retail Online Training\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png 729w, https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argos is set to launch its Christmas advert this evening (1 November) starring the retailer\u2019s much-loved toys Connie and Trevor. 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