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HMV agrees deal to save Birmingham Bullring store

Retailer strikes agreement with landlord Hammerson over future of music hub - one of six spared closure across the country

'Store Closing' signs in HMV's Bullring shop can now be removed after the Birmingham venue is saved(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)

The HMV store in Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre has been saved from closure.

The music retailer announced earlier this month that it planned to close the shop just months after it opened its first ever HMV Vault in nearby Dale End - the group's largest outlet in Europe.

But the Bullring shop, along with five others across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ, has been handed the lifeline after the retailer secured new agreements on the units with their respective landlords.

However, two others in the West Midlands, at Merry Hill in Dudley and in Worcester city centre, remain under threat of closure later in January.

A brief statement issued by HMV said: "We are delighted to announce that we have been able to secure new agreements on six stores which were previously under threat of closure.

"After previously widespread reports of the closure of these stores, this is great news for our staff and loyal customers in the communities who can continue to look to HMV to provide the best entertainment offer on the high street and online.

"Unfortunately, some previously mentioned stores still remain under threat of closure at the end of this month unless new deals can be agreed."