Wilko
Wilko.com Limited (trading as Wilko) is a British home improvement and homeware retailer. It was founded as Wilkinson's by James Kemsey Wilkinson and Mary Cooper in 1930, opening its first store as a hardware retailer in Leicester.
In 1972, Tony Wilkinson succeeded his father as chairman, leading the retailer through rapid expansion. By the end of the 1980s, the chain had 78 stores, and by the end of the 1990s, it had grown to 152 stores. In June 2005, Lisa Wilkinson and Karin Swann succeeded their father and uncle, and from 2012 onwards, rebranded the stores as Wilko.
In August 2023, Wilko Limited collapsed into administration, with the final stores closing on 8 October. CDS Superstores (The Range) purchased the Wilko intellectual property in September, re-launching Wilko.com on 12 October, and opening new physical stores from December 2023 onwards.
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