The Scotsman

HIGH STREET LOWS

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● LK Bennett: The fashion retailer was bought from administra­tion in a rescue deal in April, but said it would close 10 stores with the loss of 110 jobs after a downturn in performanc­e. ● Jack Wills: Jack Wills collapsed into administra­tion in August before it was snapped up by retail tycoon Mike Ashley.

● Karen Millen: All Karen Millen and Coast’s 32 UK stores were closed in September after it slid into administra­tion, although its online brand was saved by Boohoo.

● Links of London: The jeweller is in the midst of an administra­tion after a tumultuous spell under the ownership of Greek business Folli Follie, leaving its 35 stores and 350 jobs at risk.

● Supercuts/regis: High street hairdressi­ng chains Supercuts and Regis, which have 223 salons in total, are under threat after their owner fell into administra­tion.

● Bonmarche: The value retailer fell into administra­tion last month, raising fears over the future of its 318 shops and 2,900 staff. It is searching for a buyer.

● Bathstore: Bathstore fell into administra­tion in June, but 44 of the company’s stores were saved in a rescue deal with Homebase. ● Select: The fashion retailer fell into administra­tion in May, before launching a company voluntary arrangemen­t restructur­ing plan in June.

● Thomas Cook: The travel business was the most notable failure of the high street, collapsing with 800 stores, although 555 of these were saved by rival Hays Travel.

● Oddbins: The wine specialist closed a raft of stores after it fell into administra­tion in February, the second time it had collapsed in around eight years.

● Debenhams: The department store chain entered administra­tion in April as it sought to reduce its debt and start a restructur­ing process, which would result in store closures.

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