Also known as: JD Williams; Simply Be; Jacamo; Ambrose Wilson; Fashion World; Marisota; Oxendales; Home Essentials
N Brown Group Limited (formerly N Brown Group PLC, delisted 2023) is one of the UK's largest digital clothing and home retailers operating under multiple catalogue and online brands targeting the plus-size, value-conscious and older demographic markets. The group's financial services arm, regulated under J D Williams & Company Limited (FRN 311618), provides retail credit accounts and personal loans to millions of customers across its brand portfolio. The group was delisted and taken private in 2023. In early 2025, N Brown Group PLC was re-registered as a private limited company.
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Retail catalogue credit accounts; buy-now-pay-later credit; personal loans via Studio Personal Finance brand; clothing, footwear, homewares and beauty products across multiple brand catalogues; predominantly online and catalogue-based
Trading names and group notes
J D Williams & Company Limited (FRN 311618) is the FCA-authorised subsidiary that provides consumer credit under all N Brown trading brands. Studio Personal Finance is a product within this structure. The group also previously owned Studio Retail Group (separate entity, entered administration 2022). N Brown Group Limited (00814103) is the parent holding company.Review scores are third-party public indicators only. They are not proof of FCA compliance, product quality, or suitability for your circumstances.
Trustpilot
Not verified (multiple brand-specific Trustpilot profiles — JDWilliams.co.uk has approximately 14,700 reviews)
approximately 14,700 (JDWilliams brand) reviews
Other review and social proof
JD Williams Trustpilot profile active at trustpilot.com/review/www.jdwilliams.co.uk. Reviews.io profile also active with 360+ reviews.
Overall public sentiment
Mixed. Positive reviews note value-for-money products, easy catalogue credit, and wide size ranges. Negative reviews focus on delivery issues (Evri courier problems), unresolved order disputes, and customer service responsiveness. Credit-related complaints include unsolicited credit limit increases and high interest rates on credit accounts. Overall sentiment mixed-to-negative for customer service; moderate for product range.
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