QD stores

Located in the East of England and the Home Counties, QD Stores is an independently-owned discount retail chain outlet. The retailer opened its first location in 1985 in Norwich. As of 2020, it had 29 stores. In the 1990s, QD Stores bought Lathams of Potter Heigham, a small department store still running under the same name. The retailer also founded Cherry Lane Garden Centres, one of the UK’s biggest gardening centre groups. QD Stores set up its e-commerce platform in 2014. The retailer offers a click-and-collect service. Buyers can order by phone as well.The store’s business model is value retailing, where it provides low prices for regularly changing quality stock. QD Stores offers a wide selection of mixed goods that caters to all customer requirements. The retailer sources products globally to keep up with any improvements in standards. QD Stores conducts price checks to make sure its offerings remain low-cost. The store’s product range is available in several categories. Outdoor living includes garden furniture, outdoor dining equipment and lighting, among others. In the garden section, buyers can pick from varied tools, mini greenhouses, growing kits, gear and garden care essentials. QD Stores apps stocks items for homeware, kitchenware, leisure and home furniture. It also sells pet products, including treats, beds and toys.