All The Range articles
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NewsThe Range to launch conversational AI agent on ecommerce website
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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GalleryFirst look: CDS Superstores' first multi-brand collection point with Morrisons
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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NewsThe Range, Wilko, and Homebase open joint concept shop-in-shop
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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NewsCDS Superstores secures £190m funding to support store and tech investment
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.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Frasers rolls out AI shopping assistant; The Range powers up its marketplace
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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NewsThe Range enhances marketplace offering with new partnership
The Range, owned by CDS Superstores, has strengthened its marketplace technology and offering with a new partnership.
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NewsCDS Superstores enters partnership for AI supply chain improvement
CDS Superstores, owner of The Range, Wilko and Homebase, has entered into a partnership to improve and enhance its supply chain capabilities.
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NewsRetail group behind Wilko and The Range returns to profit
The retail group consisting of The Range, Wilko, and more recently Homebase, has seen a return to profit.
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NewsThe Range and Wilko call on landlords to help support store expansion
The Range and Wilko, both parented by CDS Superstores, are calling on landlords to support its acceleration of nationwide store openings.
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NewsHomebase to launch its website in Ireland
Home and garden retailer Homebase is set to launch its website in Ireland, allowing Irish customers to shop and browse products online.
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NewsThe Range hails ‘exceptional start’ to 2025 as it completes first phase of Homebase conversions
The Range said it has celebrated an “exceptional” start to the year and has completed the first phase of its former Homebase store conversions.
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GalleryThe Range opens new superstore format featuring Homebase shop-in-shop
The Range has opened a new superstore format, featuring a ‘Kitchens by Homebase’ shop-in-shop for the first time.
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NewsHomebase owes unsecured creditors including retailers over £650m
Homebase owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors following its collapse into administration last November.
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NewsCDS Superstores relaunches Homebase ecommerce website
The Range owner CDS Superstores has today relaunched the Homebase website, following its earlier acquisition of the brand out of administration in 2024.
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NewsThe Range has debuted its Homebase garden centre with a new store
The Range has opened the doors to the first of its “many” superstores while debuting “garden centres by Homebase”.
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NewsThe Range earmarks next set of Homebase stores to reopen at the end of the month
CDS Superstores has earmarked three further former Homebase stores they are planning to relaunch as The Range Superstores by the end of the month.
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NewsThe Range has confirmed the locations for new superstores following Homebase acquisition
The Range owner CDS Superstores has confirmed the next wave of openings for its new superstores, following its acquisition of Homebase.
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NewsThe Range is set to open first new superstores following Homebase acquisition
CDS Superstores, which owns The Range and Wilko, has announced the opening of the first of its new format stores following the acquisition of Homebase’s brand name, intellectual property and 70 of its UK stores last month.
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NewsM&S and Kingfisher are among the retailers circling Homebase stores
Two of the UK’s biggest retailers are among the names circling a number of Homebase stores following the DIY retailer’s collapse into administration just weeks ago.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisThe Range (Financials)
Revenues rose 3.4% to £1,297m at The Range in the 52 weeks ending 28 January 2024 (FY2023). The retailer described the year as “challenging” dealing with “the continuing cost of living crisis which saw household incomes squeezed on the back or rising energy and commodity prices”. It also said poor summer weather had a “detrimental impact” on seasonal departments such as patio and outdoor leisure.