Why would J Sainsbury plc buy Home Retail Group plc?

With Home Retail's (LSE: HOME) Argos' logistical prowess and Sainsbury's (LSE: SBRY) vast footprint of stores ready for eager customers to come click-and-collecting, combining the two groups might just make sense — *might*...

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