When did Modelzone close?
When did Modelzone close?
On 28 August 2013, administrators announced that the company would cease independent trading during September 2013 and the remaining 18 shops would close at that point….Modelzone.
| (Current logo) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Subsidiary of WHSmith plc |
| Founded | Brighton, England (8 November 1937) |
| Fate | Acquired by WHSmith, maintained as specialist brand |
What happened to Modelzone?
Toy and hobby retailer Modelzone has collapsed into administration, leaving 400 jobs at risk in the latest blow to the British high street. The company has appointed administrators from Deloitte in the hope of finding a white knight to save the business.
Why did Modelzone fail?
The company, which can trace its roots back to 1937, struggled in recent years after a disastrous expansion plan left it with a hefty rent bill that it could not afford. It means all the landlords will be left out of pocket, as the company collapsed around the quarterly rent payment period.
What happened to beatties model shop?
The company had an e-commerce website. The chain ran into financial trouble after an attempt to break into the already well-served video games market, where they struggled against well-established competitors. On 14 March 2001 the company was placed into administration by its parent company ERA Group.
When did beatties close down?
On 14 January 2006, the Birmingham store closed, because a similar House of Fraser store, Rackhams, was not far away….Beatties.
| Type | Subsidiary of House of Fraser |
|---|---|
| Genre | Department store |
| Founded | Wolverhampton (1877) |
| Headquarters | Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England |
| Products | Clothing, cosmetics, housewares |
Is beatties House of Fraser?
Beatties remained in the family until House of Fraser took over in 2005. The store had been at risk of closure in 2018 when the chain went into administration, but boss Mike Ashley pledged to keep it open. With the retailer relocating, the landmark building, on Victoria Street, went on the market in 2019.
When did Beatties in Wolverhampton close?
On 14 January 2006, the Birmingham store closed, because a similar House of Fraser store, Rackhams, was not far away….Beatties.
| Type | Subsidiary of House of Fraser |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Genre | Department store |
| Founded | Wolverhampton (1877) |
| Headquarters | Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England |
What shops are in the Mander Centre Wolverhampton?
About Mander Centre From small speciality shops to large high street favourites including; Flannels, Sports Direct, Frasers, Belong, Wilko, FootAsylum, JDSports, New Look, H&M, Boots, Clarks, B&M, Matalan, Superdrug, HMV and much, much more.
What happened to beatties?
Beatties was a small British department store group located primarily in the Midlands of England. In 2005, when it had 12 stores, the group was acquired by House of Fraser. On 14 January 2006, the Birmingham store closed, because a similar House of Fraser store, Rackhams, was not far away.
What has happened to beatties Wolverhampton?
A historic city centre building will be turned into hundreds of new flats, its owners have revealed.