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Radley’s handbag brand has been rescued from administration by Poundland’s owners, but with a major twist — the stores are left behind, leaving 21 shops stranded and 42 employees out of work. Once a Camden Market staple founded in the 80s, Radley couldn’t keep pace with rising costs and falling sales, forcing its private equity owners to sell off the brand assets. This isn’t the first time Gordon Brothers has pulled off a similar move — they bought Poundland for £1 last year and shuttered stores to revive it. The retail landscape is brutal, and Radley’s fate is a stark reminder of how quickly physical stores can vanish when the market turns.

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