The Works (retailer)
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File:The Works UK Logo.png | |
Industry | Retailing |
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Founded | 1981 |
Headquarters | Sutton Coldfield England[1] |
Number of locations
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330 stores[2] |
Area served
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United Kingdom |
Key people
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Revenue | £123 million (April 2013)[3] |
Website | www |
The Works is a family friendly discount retailer UK-based [[retail], The Works sells a huge selection of discounted arts and craft items, gifts, toys and games, stationery, books and audiovisual goods. As of September 2011[update], The Works has over 330 branches across the UK.[4]
Expansion and ownership
In 2007, The Works acquired 26 outlets of the Bargain Books and Bookworld chains after their parent company went into administration.[5][6]
The Works itself entered administration in 2008[7] and was subsequently purchased by equity firm Endless.[8]
References
- ↑ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-aboutus
- ↑ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-aboutus
- ↑ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-financials
- ↑ Store Locator / Find your nearest store - The Works
- ↑ The Works buys Bookworld owner out of administration
- ↑ BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Book company sale saves 160 jobs
- ↑ The Works goes into administration | The Bookseller]
- ↑ Endless - The Works
External links
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