AFTER nearly 10 years of business, this brightly coloured stationary shop will not be renewing its lease. But it’s not all ...

PUB chiefs are demanding a better financial lifeline after ­figures revealed an average of one a day shut for good last year.

Stationery firm Smiggle has confirmed it is closing its Middlesbrough store after Christmas. A sign has appeared in the shop window in the Hill Street Shopping Centre stating "end of lease". A 50% ...

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In 2023, Smiggle was rapidly expanding its stores into new markets and posting record sales, but its performance has declined dramatically since then. Smiggle’s global sales declined 10.7 per cent ...

Premier Investments’ crown jewel Smiggle has lost its sparkle after spectacular internal conflicts and the shock departure of its chief executive. The brand was once the envy of primary schoolers and ...

Children are losing interest, staff are heading for the exit, and a probe has revealed alleged serious misconduct. Can Solomon Lew, the billionaire king of retailing, turn things around? Stationery ...

An investigation into Mr Lew’s Melbourne-based Premier Investments brought the alleged “appalling” conduct to light, like returning to the office drunk, “gambling all day”, bribery, sexual harassment, ...

Retail billionaire Solomon Lew has made sensational allegations stemming from an investigation that discovered drunkenness and gambling by former executives on the job. An investigation into Mr Lew’s ...

National brand Smiggle announced its decision to shut its doors in Shrewsbury's Darwin Centre at the beginning of May, and the store closed down for good on May 25, 2025. Now, the empty former shop ...

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