The Range

The Range is a rapidly expanding, mixed-goods value superstore chain founded by chairman Chris Dawson in the late 1980s. The Range trades through more than 200 stores across the UK and Ireland, and has partnered with Iceland to roll out grocery concessions within its larger locations. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about The Range and the value sector.

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The Range rolls out in-store headsets to improve customer service
2026-09-07T07:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
The Range is deploying headsets across all of its 283 stores to improve customer service, communication and efficiency, Retail Week can reveal.
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The Range to launch conversational AI agent on ecommerce website
2026-08-23T23:01:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
The Range is planning to launch a conversational AI tool on its website to make it easier for customers to shop online, Retail Week can reveal.
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First look: CDS Superstores' first multi-brand collection point with Morrisons
2026-08-21T15:26:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
The Range owner CDS Superstores has launched its first multi-brand collection point as it continues to test and trial new bricks-and-mortar formats.

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The Range, Wilko, and Homebase open joint concept shop-in-shop

2026-08-21T07:00:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

The owner of The Range, Wilko, and Homebase has opened a new multi-brand concept shop-in-shop under its partnership with Morrisons, Retail Week can reveal.

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CDS Superstores secures £190m funding to support store and tech investment

2026-08-04T07:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

CDS Superstores, the parent company of The Range, Wilko and Homebase, has secured a £190m asset-based revolving credit facility to support its ongoing investment in stores and technology.

Partnership update: Frasers rolls out AI shopping assistant; The Range powers up its marketplace
2026-04-21T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
The Range enhances marketplace offering with new partnership
2026-04-13T09:23:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
CDS Superstores enters partnership for AI supply chain improvement
2026-03-10T15:20:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Retail group behind Wilko and The Range returns to profit
2025-10-10T06:34:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

The Range and Wilko call on landlords to help support store expansion
2025-06-26T09:54:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Homebase to launch its website in Ireland
2025-06-24T15:08:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
The Range hails ‘exceptional start’ to 2025 as it completes first phase of Homebase conversions
2025-05-15T13:58:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
The Range opens new superstore format featuring Homebase shop-in-shop
2025-03-21T13:37:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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