Game Group employs staff at its headquarters in Basingstoke in Hampshire, and about 5, in its stores in the UK and Ireland. About another 5, staff are employed at Game's other stores, which are located in France, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Scandinavia and Australia.
The stores operate under the Game brand, as well as Gamestation. The company asked for its shares to be suspended last Wednesday and announced it was planning to call in administrators. It followed confirmation that some suppliers had stopped doing business with the retailer. It is poor consolation for Mr Windle, who is now contemplating looking for a job in another state.
I might get a job at an outback mine in the far north of Queensland but I'd hate to spend another year working away from home. And suppose they lay off workers too? Can a mining town survive a shutdown?
Adani: The Indian group buying coal mines in Australia. Viewpoint: How has the boom changed Western Australia? Image source, Getty Images. Mining is a mainstay of the economy in small towns like Muswellbrook. Image source, Reuters. Image source, AFP. The makings of another fall without a bowl bid certainly seem present. The Scarlet Knights also played a one-possession game against eventual conference champion Michigan in the Big House.
And Year 3 is typically when a coach is expected to start winning in this era of impatience. There was urgency this year. I think this year is a better representation of college football. Rutgers went overall and in the Big Ten this past season. The brand, which was praised for its convenience, was thought to be representative of the entrepreneurialism of the s.
Tie Rack was an international accessory chain founded in which boasted worldwide that were found in high streets, airports and even train stations. It sold ties of every kind imaginable including neckwear with stripes, polka dots and even comedy ties. But it collapsed in November faced with the threat from the rise in online shopping. It is also thought that ties have become increasingly less popular with younger generations.
But its faced fierce competition from rivals offering a similar service. These included Poundstretcher and Poundland, all of which were often located near to each other in the city centres. The chain fell into administration in June before closing down its stores two months later. Barratts was a shoe manufacturer and shop founded in Northampton in It was became popular with parents who visited the store to buy school shoes as it offered a cheaper alternative to Clarks.
It had stores at its peak but was hit by imports of foreign shoes that sold at cheaper prices. Barratts was a shoe manufacturer and shop founded in Northampton in and became popular with parents who visited the store to buy school shoes as it offered a cheaper alternative to Clarks.
The chain went into administration three times before finally closing in November Barratts now exists exclusively online and is co-owned by the former buying and merchandising director of its psychical stores alongside an entrepreneur. The stores were criticised for relying solely on their own brand of shoe rather than offering a range of labels. The mobile phone retailer Phones4U shut down for good in September More than 5, employees lost their jobs as the brand closed its entire estate made up of outlets.
The failure was blamed on not being able to secure vital deals with coverage providers. EE and Vodafone, which the brand relied on, both pulled out of negotiations to agree fresh contracts. Phones4U was very direct with its selling methods which is thought to have scared off much of their potential customer base. GAME has become the latest UK retailer to feel the pressure of the recent downturn affecting the high street.
Uncertainty among consumers and a drive towards online shopping has put pressure on retailers. According to auditing giant KPMG, 44 retail businesses entered administration in just the six months to September , including a number of high street stalwarts.
Here are some of the key retailers which have gone bust or entered administration in the recent months and years:. The retailer has made 73 staff redundant with immediate effect and has put 54 further jobs at risk within its head office.
Mothercare collapsed this week, leading to the closure of its 79 stores and loss of 2, jobs. Bosses blamed the high street's 'near existential problem' for the firm's demise.
The fashion retailer was bought from administration in a rescue deal in April, but said it would close 10 stores with the loss of jobs after a downturn in performance. Jack Wills collapsed into administration in August before it was snapped up by retail tycoon Mike Ashley. All Karen Millen and Coast's 32 UK stores were closed in September after it slid into administration, although its online brand was saved by Boohoo.
The buyers intend to keep open 96 stores across the UK. All but three of Jamie Oliver's 25 UK restaurants closed in May after it went into administration with the loss of 1, jobs. Up to 20 Byron outlets closed in a rescue plan for the burger chain, it announced in January when it had about 1, staff employed.
The jewellery retailer is in the midst of an administration after a tumultuous spell under the ownership of Greek business Folli Follie, leaving its 35 stores and jobs at risk. High street hairdressing chains Supercuts and Regis, which have salons in total, are under threat after their owner fell into administration. The value retailer fell into administration last month, raising fears over the future of its shops and 2, staff.
It is currently searching for a buyer. Bathstore fell into administration in June, but 44 of the company's stores were saved in a rescue deal with Homebase.
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