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James Kemsey "JK" Wilkinson (6 December 1906 – 18 December 1997) was an English businessman, the founder of the high street chain Wilko. In 2014, it was reported that Wilko had 372 stores, 23,000 employees and annual revenues of £1.5 billion. [2] Wilko collapsed into administration, on 10 August 2023. [3]
The Wilko website was relaunched by CDS Superstores on 12 October 2023 and resumed home delivery. [30] The Range started stocking Wilko brand products in its stores from 27 October 2023. [31] Three stores in Plymouth, Exeter, and Luton re-opened in December 2023. [32] Two stores in Rotherham and St Albans re-opened in March 2024. [33]
In September 2023, it purchased the Wilko brand from administrators, maintaining its online presence, and began opening physical Wilko stores in December 2023. [3] In November 2024, it purchased the Homebase brand and up to 70 stores from administrators, with plans to rebrand the acquired stores and maintain Homebase as an online-only retailer.
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The firm will close 37 stores after trading on Sunday September 24, a further 37 on Tuesday September 26 and another 37 on Thursday September 28. Wilko reveals locations of 111 stores to shut next ...
When Tony Wilkinson retired as chairman of Wilko after 45 years in June 2005, he was replaced by his niece, Karin Swann, and his daughter, Lisa Wilkinson. [3] In 2014, Karin Swann sold her family's 50% holding in the business to Lisa Wilkinson. [4] In May 2019, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his net worth at £252 million. [5]