Founded in 1859 with JD Williams’ mobile catalogue service, N Brown Group has evolved into one of the UK’s top ten online clothing, footwear, and homeware retailers. Headquartered in Manchester, the group specializes in inclusive fashion, championing size and customer diversity through brands like Simply Be (for plus-size women), Jacamo (for men), and JD Williams (for mature audiences). In 2024, N Brown returned to profitability, earning a pretax profit of approximately £5.3 million, though its overall revenue declined by around 10%. The company was also taken private in early 2025 following a £191 million acquisition by its majority shareholder, the Alliance family, with support from Frasers Group. This move, prompted by limited benefits from public listing, marks the start of a new chapter focused on strategic growth and digital innovation.