DOZENS of Jeanswest stores will close leaving hundreds employees without a job, but all three stores in the Central West are safe for now.
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The fashion chain went into voluntary administration earlier this month with no immediate answer on what would happen with stores or staff.
On Thursday afternoon, however, administrators KPMG announced 37 stores across Australia would close, with 263 employees to be made redundant.
There was no indication how quickly these stores would close.
There are three outlets in the NSW Central West - Dubbo, Orange and Goulburn - and at this stage they will remain open.
KPMG's James Stewart said the decision to restructure the business was a difficult but necessary one taken in order to provide the business with the best possible chance of attracting a new owner.
"The decision to proactively restructure the business early in the administration process has not been taken lightly," he said.
"We are very mindful of the serious impact store closures and staff redundancies have on people's lives. However, we must also work to maximize the opportunity for this business to be sold or restructured - to give it the best chance to continue."
Mr Stewart said that, where possible, the administrators would look to redeploy team members.
Jeanswest had 146 stores across Australia and employed 988 staff.
The announcement follows struggles for other large retail chains including EB Games, Harris Scarfe, The Reject Shop, Target and Big W.
Jeanswest stores to shut
- Blacktown store NSW
- Burleigh store QLD
- Carousel store WA
- Castle Plaza store SA
- Castle Towers store NSW
- Castletown store QLD
- Centrepoint store WA
- Charlestown store NSW
- Chermside store QLD
- Doncaster store VIC
- Earlville store QLD
- East Gardens store NSW
- Eastlands store VIC
- Echuca store VIC
- Forest Hill store VIC
- Hobart City store TAS
- Karingal store VIC
- Karrinyup store WA
- Kotara store NSW
- Lismore store QLD
- Macarthure store NSW
- Mandurah store WA
- Marion (new) SA
- Maroochydore store QLD
- Mirabooka store WA
- Miranda store NSW
- Myer Centre store QLD
- Rockingham store WA
- Rosebud store VIC
- Shell Harbour store NSW
- Singleton store NSW
- Southland store VIC
- The District Docklands VIC
- Tweed City store NSW
- Watergardens store VIC
- West Lakes store SA
- Wetherill Park store NSW