The Works (retailer)

Industry Retailing
Founded 1981
Headquarters Sutton Coldfield
England[1]
Number of locations
 300 stores[2]
Area served
 United Kingdom
Key people
  • Kevin Keaney (Group CEO)
    Anthony Solomon (Chairman)
Revenue Increase £123 million (April 2013)[3]
Website www.theworks.co.uk/home

The Works is a UK-based retailer primarily dealing in discount books. In addition to books, The Works also sells arts and craft items, gifts, toys and games, stationery, and audiovisual goods. As of September 2011, The Works has over 300 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

  1. ↑ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-aboutus
  2. ↑ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-aboutus
  3. ↑ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-financials
  4. ↑ Store Locator / Find your nearest store - The Works
  5. ↑ The Works buys Bookworld owner out of administration
  6. ↑ BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Book company sale saves 160 jobs
  7. ↑ The Works goes into administration | The Bookseller]
  8. ↑ Endless - The Works

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