The owner of HMV Doug Putman had hoped to keep 300 stores open but the bid is believed to have collapsed over rising costs
has shut off one of their checkout sections, blocking off the entrance with a crate full of products and locking the exit doors, leaving customers with only one checkout section to purchase goods from.thanking those involved with the store for remaining loyal and stating his disappointment towards the store entering administration after 90 years.
Wilko has also offered discounts on its seasonal stock, with at least 50% being taken off Christmas items and 30% off Halloween. Some lights and trees are already sold out. Many shoppers were hopeful that the empty shelves would be restocked and a rescue deal would be secured, but today it emerged that a deal to keep 300 stores open as Wilko had reportedly collapsed.
The GMB union, which represents more than 3,000 Wilko staff, revealed the damning update after a meeting with the retailer’s administrators on Monday morning. All of Wilko's stores are set to close by early October, the union said.
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