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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Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week: Home Bargains takes crown as UK’s favourite value retailer
2026-10-07T14:32:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
The retailer was named the country’s favourite value retailer in a Harris Poll survey shared exclusively with Retail Week
Analysis
20 retailers and industry experts reveal how AI is revolutionising the sector
2026-10-06T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Dunsby and Megan Robinson
With so many applications of AI now available, leaders from Kingfisher Group, Puma, Fabletics, Our Co-op, Bensons for Beds, CDS Superstores, and more share how AI is driving real returns on investment, how they’re adapting their businesses, and advice to act on the AI opportunity
Analysis
Partnership update: Major supermarkets enter AI logistics partnership, Morrisons joins forces with consumer specialist firm, and more
2026-09-29T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.

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News

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.

News

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.

First look: CDS Superstores' first multi-brand collection point with Morrisons
2026-08-21T15:26:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
The Range, Wilko, and Homebase open joint concept shop-in-shop
2026-08-21T07:00:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
CDS Superstores secures £190m funding to support store and tech investment
2026-08-04T07:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
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

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