HMV reopens Reading branch in race to prevent closures
Doug Putman’s store reopening spree continued this morning after the new HMV owner struck a deal with landlords to resume service at the music chain’s Reading outlet.
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HMV Reading is the sixth store that has been reopened since being earmarked for closure earlier this month, as Canadian entrepreneur Putman continues his run of rental renogotiations with landlords on the high street.
Last week the music chain’s branch in Meadowhall, which was the only one in Yorkshire to shut down, opened up its doors after several weeks of closure.
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HMV’s iconic Fopp Glasgow Byres, Glasgow Braehead and Bath stores have all also recently resumed service after several days of being closed, as well as one of the retailer’s flagship outlets located in Bluewater.