Is Beales in Bournemouth still trading?

Is Beales in Bournemouth still trading?

The Beales department store in Bournemouth closed in March of this year after the company went into administration. The premises was the site where John Elmes Beale started the business in 1881, sparking 139 years of trading heritage.

What is happening to Beales in Poole?

BEALES in Poole is to reopen as a “local, premium store”, with the aim of welcoming back customers on August 1. The move comes months after the historic Beales chain of department stores went into administration with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs across the country.

Are Beales trading online?

Beales: A History Beales Department Stores began trading in 1881 in Bournemouth. Not only does Beales boast 65,000 square feet of inviting retail space, it now has a growing online presence too.

Has Beales in Poole closed down?

The department store, within the Dolphin Centre shopping mall, is one of 23 that closed after retail chain Beales fell into administration but the Poole branch reopened in August last year under new ownership.

Is Beales going to reopen?

Beales’ new owner has announced it will reopen the chain’s 38,000sq ft store in Southport, Merseyside next month. The store, which is on Lord Street in Southport, shut its doors in March last year after the Beales department store chain collapsed into administration in January.

Who has taken over Beales?

Beales entered administration on 20 January 2020 and finally closed their remaining stores on 18 March 2020. It formerly operated 23 branches before entering administration. However, a new company, New Start 2020 Limited, reopened the Beales store in Poole in August 2020.

Who owned Beales?

Tony Brown
Beales operated 26 stores at the time. The brand is now owned by New Start 2020 and headed up by Tony Brown, Chief Executive of the former Beales.

Is Beales coming back to Southport?

“We are delighted to welcome back to Southport such an iconic business. “Beales has opened stores in Poole and in Peterborough, and to see them opening their third UK here in Southport – the first one in the North of England – is really positive for our town.

Why did Beales fail?

“Shopping trends are changing and department stores are struggling to diversify and adapt their offerings.” He maintained that high rents, business rates and poor Christmas trading all pushed Beales over the edge, and the failure to find a stable footing online didn’t help either.

Who bought out Beales?

Beales entered administration on 20 January 2020 and finally closed their remaining stores on 18 March 2020. It formerly operated 23 branches before entering administration….Beales (department store)

When did Debenhams open in Bournemouth?

Bobby’s operated in Bournemouth from 1915 until it became a Debenhams store in 1972.