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  • ""Its owning company have been unable to confirm the reports but said it was reviewing its portfolio."

    I think this kind of sums up the situation for me, when the owners don't even really have any concern for the store. Not sure about the British ran store comment; how many stores that take up that much space are actually British ran these days? The few that were have their head offices overseas to avoid paying their fair share anyway. A new record shop would be nice (I realise that won't ever happen)."
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Another retailer to shut? Republic poised for administration

ANOTHER big name retailer is poised to go into administration.

Republic, the fashion store in Culver Square, Colchester, will pass to administrators Ernst & Young by Wednesday.

The brand employs more than 1,000 people across the UK and around 25 in Colchester.

Its collapse follows the demise of Jessops and Blockbuster earlier this year.

Its owning company have been unable to confirm the reports but said it was reviewing its portfolio.

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