The Range to open at three former Homebase stores in January
News comes as The Range plans to open 10 new stores per month and convert up to 70 Homebase locations throughout 2025, which would create up to 1,600 jobs
The Range will be opening the first three of its new-format stores on 17 January 2025, having acquired the Homebase brand and up to 70 of the retailer’s stores in November 2024.
Known as The Range Superstore, the three branches will open in Pollokshaws in Glasgow, Christchurch in Bournemouth, and Kings Heath in Birmingham.
News comes as The Range plans to open 10 new stores per month and convert up to 70 Homebase locations throughout 2025, which would create up to 1,600 jobs.
According to CDS, which owns The Range, Homebase and Wilko, the new locations aim to combine “the exceptional product variety The Range is known for with the home improvement expertise of Homebase”.
The DIY chain’s website will remain transactional, CDS has said, under the management of the joint administrators, until it is handed over in early 2025 – to which it will be immediately relaunched under its new ownership.
Alex Simpkin, CEO of The Range, said: “We’re fully committed to retaining the best of Homebase’s heritage while introducing the broader product range and value that customers expect from us as The Range.
“While those Homebase stores acquired by CDS will continue to trade as they are during the transition period, we’re focused on ensuring a seamless transfer of these locations into our new store format.”
He added: “We’re also eager to help consumers nationwide by investing in the Homebase brand with the relaunch of www.homebase.co.uk, and expect to have this platform live to support families in all of their home improvement endeavours very soon.”
