Superdry profits drop and share price falls. Considering closing stores to save £50m by 2022.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46535682

ASDA to cut up to 2500 jobs as part of Sainsbury's merger.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45989912

In just the last few days Coast (ladies clothes shop) in administration, 300 jobs at risk. Regis UK (hair salons) looking for urgent CVA WHSmith - Store closures (as previously mentioned) Patisserie Valerie - Financial problems, finance chief arrested and now under investigation by the SFO. Further ...

Pete wrote: ↑Fri 12 Oct, 2018 08.03

Martin Phillp wrote: ↑Thu 11 Oct, 2018 23.50 WHSmith is to scrap their franchise Local brand, close 6 main stores and close CardMarket, the trading card website.

Is that different from the WHSmith Stationery brand?

CardMarket is their attempt to rival Card Factory.

According to the Sunday paper : The future of Homebase is hanging in the balance as a group of powerful landlords considers legal action over an attempt to slash its rents by as much as 90%. The DIY chain has asked creditors to approve a three-year turnaround plan that would see 42 stores closed an...

I came across this forum by chance, thought I would add my own views on the subject. Ones to watch in 2018: Toys R Us - To be honest, it cant keep going for much longer. It will either fold completely or wind down to a few select sites. Debenhams - Poor results over Christmas. I feel it will review...

Charlie Wells wrote: ↑Fri 10 Aug, 2018 08.20 Well this came slightly sooner than expected, though perhaps no surprise after the Chinese investors pulled out...
House of Fraser calls in administrators
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45140874

I also was expecting this, albeit in a couple of weeks. Not now.

Mattressman to close 14 out of 25 stores.

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/mattressma ... ext-month/

g67bbx wrote: ↑Mon 11 Jun, 2018 10.32

JAS84 wrote: ↑Sun 10 Jun, 2018 22.56 Probably because Poundworld are running down their stock, since they're about to go into administration.

I believe an announcement is imminent on this. Allegedly its going through the court this morning.

and just like that
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44436435

JAS84 wrote: ↑Sun 10 Jun, 2018 22.56 Probably because Poundworld are running down their stock, since they're about to go into administration.

I believe an announcement is imminent on this. Allegedly its going through the court this morning.

Alexia wrote: ↑Thu 07 Jun, 2018 19.03

WillPS wrote: ↑Thu 07 Jun, 2018 15.56 All this imagery with the Pendolino on - what happens when and if Virgin Trains loose the West Coast franchise?

Hell will freeze over.

Branson would ask for a second vote!