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Beales to close final store after 144 Years, citing Labour budget pressures

Beales, one of Britain’s oldest department store chains, is set to close the last store in its 144-year history, marking the end of an era for the once-prominent high street retailer. The company has launched a dramatic final clearance—dubbed internally the "Rachel Reeves closing down sale"—with discounts of up to 80 percent, blaming the Labour...

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Morleys Stores to reopen historic Jolly's store in Bath

Department store group Morleys Stores, which has 8 locations across the UK, is reopening the iconic Jolly's store in Milsom Street, Bath. The new look Jolly's will open in two phases - an initial launch in March 2026, followed by a full completion and grand opening in October 2026, in time for the key trading period in the last quarter of the...

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