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The Scottish fashion chain is closing its remaining stores by the end of June after a second collapse into administration in under a year, with around 500 jobs lost and other names following it off the high street.
Some of Britain's best-known retail names have confirmed store closures this year, with Claire's falling into administration and Phase Eight shutting branches, as rising costs and shifting habits continue to thin out the high street.
The actress's Los Angeles-based intimates label, organised around four personas, sold out its debut collection within hours, the latest sign of celebrity ventures borrowing creator-economy tactics.
Higher employer National Insurance and wage rises have driven a wave of cuts across the high street, with Tesco accounting for the steepest reduction.