Wilko issues new message to shoppers after closing all stores – and fans are ‘totally elated’
WILKO has issued a new message to customers after closing all stores and shoppers are “elated” the brand will live on.
Fans were pleased to learn the family brand will continue online with much-loved products still available.
In fact, Wilko today told shoppers it’s now available for home delivery again.
Hundreds of bargains are being released daily so fans are urged to keep checking for their favourites.
Home delivery was previously halted as Wilko scrambled to stop itself from falling into administration, while click and collect was dropped days later when it eventually went bust.
The news left shoppers devastated.
All stores then shut and disappeared from the high street earlier this month.
However, the brand was scooped up by The Range in a £5million deal that will see the brand live on.
Wilko’s online ranges include everything from cleaning and household, decorating and DIY, garden and outdoor, homeware, to pets and storage.
Customers will also be able to pick up some Wilko-branded items on the shelves in The Range stores towards the end of the month.
Customers were overjoyed on Instagram after learning the store was being relaunched online.
One user said: “Runs straight to the garden section.”
Another said: “Totally elated.”
“Yassss so happy to see this,” said a third.
The retailer said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “We’re so overwhelmed by the love for Wilko and are pleased to announce that wilko.com is available to shop online – with new lines being added every day.
“You’ll start to see your favourite Wilko-own brand products returning soon.”
Ben Exall, chief digital officer for Wilko, added: “The loss of thousands of jobs as stores closed up and down the country has been devastating.”
“Following the acquisition of the Wilko brand and website by the Range, what we’re working towards here is an opportunity to save an important part of the Wilko brand that people know, love and trust.”
The retailer said it aims to update customers on new and returning products daily on the rebranded website.
But shoppers should be aware scammers have been taking advantage of Wilko’s downfall by promising huge sale discounts – but they are not legitimate and are designed to steal people’s money.
On Sunday, October 8 Wilko’s last remaining stores disappeared from the high street.
But a flurry of retail competitors flocked to pick up a handful of the Wilko stores.
Discount chain Poundland, which purchased 71 stores and the first are opening over the next few weeks with 20 already open.
We have the full list of Wilko stores Poundland has bought.
B&M has also bought out 51 shops as part of a £13million deal.
The locations of the B&M stores will be issued on November 9.
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