Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January

The Guardian World Thursday 08 October 2026, 17:18 UTC By Sarah Butler 1 min read

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Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brandHarvey Nichols’ Birmingham store is to close in January, with the loss of at least 60 jobs, while its Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to the Flannels brand in a shake-up under Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group. The owner of Sports Direct bought the department store chain, whose headquarters are at the Knightsbridge site in London, for £43m on the day it was put into administration in...

Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brand

Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store is to close in January, with the loss of at least 60 jobs, while its Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to the Flannels brand in a shake-up under Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.

The owner of Sports Direct bought the department store chain, whose headquarters are at the Knightsbridge site in London, for £43m on the day it was put into administration in mid-August.

Harvey Nichols’ (PERSON) Birmingham (LOCATION) January Closure (EVENT) Leeds (LOCATION) Bristol (LOCATION) Flannels (ORG) Nichols (PERSON) Mike Ashley’s (PERSON) Frasers Group (ORG) Sports Direct (ORG) Knightsbridge (LOCATION) London (LOCATION)

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Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January

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