Has Principles Gone Bust?

Sophia Al-Mansoor
Sophia Al-Mansoor
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Administration and Closure the Administrators Closed 66 Stores Due to the Initial Lack of a Suitable Buyer Before Debenhams, Which Already Hosted a Number of...

Has Principles Gone Bust?

Administration and closure
The administrators closed 66 stores due to the initial lack of a suitable buyer before Debenhams, which already hosted a number of Principles concessions in its department stores, subsequently announced that it would acquire Principles brand and most of the stock.

What is happening to Principles clothing?

The company behind High Street fashion brands Oasis, Warehouse, Karen Millen and Principles has been put into administration. There are fears the move will lead to store closures and job losses, despite most of the company being immediately bought by a management-led consortium.

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What will happen to Principles?

"Regrettably we will be closing 66 high street Principles stores, but will be continuing to trade the remaining 19. ... For the time being the remaining 172 non-Debenhams concessions will remain trading.

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