News in the Retail sector - written by Hanna Sharpe

Permira and Apax are holding discussions over a potential private sale of high street retailer New Look and may discard plans for a £1.8bn stock market flotation in early [more]

After recent failed attempts to sell its stores, Borders (UK) Limited has gone into administration. Philip Duffy, Geoff Bouchier and David Whitehouse of insolvency and restructuring firm MCR were appointed after its advisors BDO Stoy Hayward pulled out due to a conflict of interest. About 1,100 jobs have been put at risk at the 45-store bookseller, nine of [more]

Simple, the third largest skincare brand in the UK, has been put up for sale by its private equity owner Duke Street Capital after receiving several unsolicited approaches over the past year. [more]

Upmarket home furnishings retailer Habitat faces being placed on the market as its parent company ICAF Antillen has began a strategic review amidst falling sales. [more]

Private equity firm Bridgepoint Capital has received several bids for its pet product retail chain Pets at Home, whilst considering options for the business including a stock market listing. [more]

Scottish pet shop business Acorn Pet Chain has been placed into administration with the immediate loss of 73 out of 243 jobs. [more]

Zolfo Cooper has been called in to act as administrators for Birthdays, the greeting card retail chain owned by Clinton Cards. [more]

Mosaic Fashions, the retail business behind Karen Millen and Oasis, is likely to enter a pre-pack administration this week, with Deloitte to handle the administration. [more]

About 1,900 jobs and the Adams Childrenswear brand have been saved by former owner John Shannon, who has bought the brand and 120 outlets out of administration. [more]