CDS Superstores announces new format openings following Homebase acquisition
CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, will be opening a string of new format superstores on former Homebase sites this month.
The move follows the company acquiring the Homebase brand and 70 stores after the DIY retailer collapsed into administration last year. CDS has previously said that it is planning to relaunch 45 former Homebase stores as The Range.
The company has now confirmed the opening of four new locations on 9 May, including Santry, Woodside Park, Sheffield, Tiverton, and Cookstown.
The rebranded sites will aim to offer customers an enhanced shopping experience, combining The Range’s product selection with Homebase’s home improvement expertise. Each location will also feature a ‘Garden Centres by Homebase’.
Alex Simpkin, chief executive of CDS Superstores, trading as The Range, Wilko and Homebase, 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 throughout the transition period, we’re focused on ensuring a seamless transfer of these locations into our new store format, with fifteen launches confirmed for this year so far.
“This latest development underscores CDS Superstores’ commitment to revitalising the retail landscape by blending trusted brands, preserving jobs and enhancing local economies.”
