Overview

• Administrators confirmed 145 locations were excluded from the rescue and will close permanently, with sales starting this weekend at about 20% off.
• Express published the full list, indicating roughly 115 closures in the UK with the rest in Ireland and the Channel Islands.
• Interpath said it will keep the remaining portfolio trading for now as it explores options for stores included in the sale.
• Modella’s deal to take over 156 UK and Ireland stores was struck with US parent Ames Watson and remains subject to lease negotiations with landlords.
• The number of staff affected by the closures has not been confirmed, following the UK administration on August 13 after the US Chapter 11 and a buyer emerging for 950 US stores.