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Mothercare announces all stores to close this week as images emerge of 'empty' shops

Pictures show completely empty shelves and even shopping baskets up for sale

The empty Mothercare store in Bromborough, Wirral(Image: Ian Fairbrother)

All 79 Mothercare stores are to close this week, with images having emerged of completely empty shelves and even shopping baskets up for sale.

Pictures have been sent to BusinessLive of bare shopping rails after the mother and baby retailer said all stores are to close by Sunday, with around 50 still open as of Thursday evening.

The company went into administration in November last year following an announcement it had suffered a £36.3m loss in 2018 under a  (CVA), which sparked its demise.

The move, which does not include Mothercare's overseas business, meant a total of 79 stores closing with the loss of 2,800 jobs.

Mothercare appointed PwC as administrators(Image: PA)

On Thursday evening, the firm's Facebook page confirmed that 50 stores remain open in locations including Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds and Swindon, with various posts saying "Stores must close this week!"

Images were revealed showing baskets up for sale at the Mothercare store in Bromborough, Wirral(Image: Ian Fairbrother)
Empty shelves at the Bromborough Mothercare store(Image: Ian Fairbrother)

Zelf Hussain at administrator PwC said in November: “It’s with real regret that we have to implement a phased closure of all 海角视频 stores. Our focus will be to help employees and keep the stores trading for as long as possible.

“This is a sad moment for a well-known high street name.”