WillPS wrote: ↑Sat 14 Oct, 2023 13.14 I think they possibly have one eye on replacing the 'The Range' brand (which is shite, let's face it) with Wilko at some point. Maybe some awful hybrid 'Wilko @ The Range' or something.

Honestly, wouldn't surprise me one bit at all tbh. It's a naff name, bit like the shop really.

None of it's in stock yet, but if just half of what's promised materialises then that is *a lot* of own brand GM lines to carry for an online retailer; unless they're planning to put all this Wilko branded stock in to The Range as well? To answer my own question, according to my local terrible qual...

I'm not sure Wilko should have it's test server publically live but it 100% is - https://www.wilko-it.com/en-uk/. Definitely not a scam site, just came across it accidently when looking for how to look after some seeds I got from Wilko and it keeps getting updated including having The Range head of...

I'm not sure Wilko should have it's test server publically live but it 100% is - https://www.wilko-it.com/en-uk/. Definitely not a scam site, just came across it accidently when looking for how to look after some seeds I got from Wilko and it keeps getting updated including having The Range head off...

Mind, the Iceland Swift we had at Four Lane Ends was terrible, just expensive and pointless. Now gone and not surprised at all, the Tesco Express along the road was just much better. I've never understood the point of Iceland Swifts - well, not the one in Hounslow anyway. Up the same stretch of roa...

Given it's no longer "Everything £1", maybe the Poundland name should be retired? Isn't it called Dealz in Ireland, where the currency is the Euro so the Poundland name wouldn't make sense? The Dealz name doesn't mention a specific price or currency, so it's futureproof. Poundworld had al...

Given it's no longer "Everything £1", maybe the Poundland name should be retired? Isn't it called Dealz in Ireland, where the currency is the Euro so the Poundland name wouldn't make sense? The Dealz name doesn't mention a specific price or currency, so it's futureproof. Poundworld had al...

Looks like Poundland are running these shops with a very light touch rebranding: https://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/23824921.wilko-reopens-poundland-today-maidenhead-high-street/ I imagine it's temporary but I expected them to close and put their normal fit out (which isn't especially elaborate)...

There does seem to be store variation on the administration sale discounts. I've seen pics of some stores outside London with 50% off as the minimum discount on the last day while the lowest discount at my local store was 30%. The most I received was 70% off electrical which they counted as DIY. It...

Must say the Wilko social media the past few days is damn right bizarre. Either someone is posting stuff which I assume hasn't been approved by The Range or I'm not sure what they're trying to do but it's a bit odd to be posting videos of staff closing the shops down. It's all in present tense thoug...

Darlington is apparently in a similar situation, and the store's closure has lead to the car park temporarily closing until the lifts can be locked out of use: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-66897703 Both ex. Presto stores. Darlington is different to North Shields though, the lifts are ...