https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67229923Wilko will return to the High Street, with the brand's new owner opening up to five shops before Christmas.
The owner of the Range, which also bought Wilko's website after its collapse, will launch the first two Wilko shops in Plymouth and Exeter.
Its boss said that "it's clear that there's a huge love for Wilko".
Wilko collapsed in early August, leading to thousands of job losses and the closure of its 408 stores, many of them in traditional town centres.
CDS Superstores, which owns The Range, said former Wilko staff would be given priority in the recruitment process for the new shops.
When CDS bought the brand, it planned to stock some Wilko products in its existing stores, but it was not expected to open new shops under the Wilko name.
Its chief executive Alex Simpkin said: "The public reaction to the loss of Wilko stores was undeniable.
