British chain The Range intends to expand to Germany

The British retail chain The Range would like to expand to Germany, according to founder and CEO Chris Dawson in an interview in the British newspaper The Telegraph. He has been working on the expansion plans for eighteen months. "We are looking hard at Europe and we'll take the fight to Germany," says Dawson. "Troublesome countries" - Dawson specifically names France - are excluded from the roll-out plans.
The Range stocks an assortment that extends from DIY, household goods and home textiles via furniture, lighting and plumbing items to garden and pet products. The chain currently operates 149 stores in Britain, with another 30 set to open this year. Sales are expected to increase from GBP 700 mio last year to a billion.