The high street is braced for another wave of job losses as a result of the final demise of Toys R Us and the fashion chain East.
The handful of Toys R Us stores that were still trading closed their doors for the final time on Tuesday, ending the US retailer’s three-decade presence in the UK. The toy chain, which had 3,200 staff and 100 stores, went into administration in February. The restructuring company Moorfields failed to find a buyer.
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