Argos'partnership with Barnardo's has resulted in a£700,000 bumper pre-Christmas bonus for the children's charity.
During the six-week Toy Exchange campaign with the retailer,donations to Barnardo's rose by over 71,000 bags.
Those making donations were awarded with a voucher offering£5 off a£35 spend on toys at Argos,with vouchers valid up until Christmas Eve.
"We are delighted that the Argos Toy Exchange has proved such a success,"said Gerard Cousins,Barnardo's director of retail and trading."Christmas is one of our busiest times,so receiving this substantial boost to our stock is great."
John Walden,Argos'MD,added:"This is the first time Argos has been involved in such a partnership and we are truly delighted by the level of support our customers and colleagues have shown.As a family retailer we hope that the money raised will mean more children get to have a happy Christmas this year and in years to come thanks to our customers'generosity and kindness."
