Leading Labels to close Balloch and Cumbernauld shops

Two Scottish branches of fashion retailer Leading Labels are among 15 stores across the UK set to close after the chain fell into liquidation. <i>(Image: Archives)</i>
Two Scottish branches of fashion retailer Leading Labels are among 15 stores across the UK set to close after the chain fell into liquidation. (Image: Archives)
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Two Scottish branches of fashion retailer Leading Labels are among 15 stores across the UK set to close after the chain fell into liquidation.

Shops in Balloch and Cumbernauld will be affected following the appointment of Jeremy Bleazard of XL Business Solutions Limited as liquidator on May 26.

The long-running discount clothing chain, founded in 1993, sold stock from brands including Calvin Klein, Wrangler, Elle and Joules.

Clearance sales have now launched in all 15 remaining stores, with "Everything Must Go" signs in windows. It is currently unconfirmed when the stores will shut for good.

The collapse comes as Glasgow-founded fashion giant Quiz also prepares to close all of its remaining 40 UK stores this month, including 11 in Scotland, after plunging into administration in February, blaming soaring costs.

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