06/06/2013

Furniture Store Closes 20 Stores Across Ireland

Furniture store, Cost Plus Sofa, have closed all 20 of its stores across Ireland, leaving some 100 staff without work.

The retail chain had previously said it was hoping to restructure its business but has blamed the economic downturn and a fall in sales for the closures.

Customers, who had shopped online, found a public notice saying that all outstanding orders, contracts and agreements would be honoured, completed and delivered as agreed.

(MH)


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