
Wed 8 Aug 2018
It’s understood Homebase is going to outline plans next week to close between 50 and 80 stores – putting around a thousand jobs at risk.
The DIY retailer has 249 shops and 11-thousand staff across the UK.
It’s not yet known if the stores in Washington or Gateshead will be affected.
The chain is the latest in a series of big stores to struggle.
More to follow…