Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green fashion brand bought by JD Sports
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Pretty Green, the fashion brand founded by Liam Gallagher, has been rescued from administration by JD Sports. JD Sports will keep the flagship store in Manchester open, but 11 other stores and 33 concessions in House of Fraser will close, putting 97 jobs at risk."Challenging" retail conditions and House of Fraser's fall into administration were blamed for the fashion chain's problems."We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of the highly regarded Pretty Green brand.
Simon Thomas, partner at administrators Moorfields said:"Pretty Green is a popular brand and received a considerable amount of interest. We are confident that JD Sports is the right fit for the business and will help to grow its online and wholesale channels."Pretty Green has been one of many High Street retailers to get into financial difficulties recently.
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