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UK high street giant on the brink of collapse as 150 stores at risk of closure

This high street mainstay has been struggling ever since a controversial rebrand some years ago

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What happened This high street mainstay has been struggling ever since a controversial rebrand some years ago.
The headline split The left frames it as "UK high street giant on the brink of collapse as 150 stores at risk of closure". The right frames it as "UK high street giant puts 150 stores at risk as controversial rebrand faces backlash".
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Left / center-leftUK high street giant on the brink of collapse as 150 stores at risk of closure

The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report

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Right / center-rightUK high street giant puts 150 stores at risk as controversial rebrand faces backlash

Daily Express · Right · News report

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The Mirror UKNews report · Jun 21, 10:17 AM

UK high street giant on the brink of collapse as 150 stores at risk of closure

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This high street mainstay has been struggling ever since a controversial rebrand some years ago

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Daily ExpressNews report · Jun 21, 9:34 AM

UK high street giant puts 150 stores at risk as controversial rebrand faces backlash

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The chain stores were rebranded last year and received heavy backlash from the public, with 150 stores now set for possible closure

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Jun 21, 10:17 AM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

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