
CDS Superstores, the parent company of The Range, Wilko, and Homebase, is set to relaunch three former Homebase stores as The Range Superstores by the end of January.
The new openings in Stroud, Leicester, and Blandford Forum will mark the latest step in the company’s transformation of up to 70 ex-Homebase locations since its acquisition.
The new stores, which will open on 31 January, will offer customers a “fresh shopping experience” by combining The Range’s renowned product variety with the home improvement expertise of Homebase, and will feature ‘Garden Centres by Homebase’.
The new stores will join the rebrands of former Homebase locations in Pollokshaws in Glasgow, Christchurch in Bournemouth, Kings Heath in Birmingham, Newton Abbot, Felixstowe, and Blyth, which are all set to open this month.
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CDS Superstores plans to roll out up to 10 new superstores each month throughout 2025, aiming to transform as many as 70 former Homebase stores into the new format and create up to 1,600 new jobs.
The group is also committed to retaining and transferring staff from acquired Homebase locations to ensure job continuity in local communities.
The discount chain snapped up the DIY giant’s brand and up to 70 stores back in November
CDS group chief executive Alex Simpkin 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, with nine launches now confirmed for this month already.
“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.”
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