LK Bennett shuts down website after entering administration

LK Bennett, founded back in the 90s, entered administration in January, with John Noon and Mark Firmin of Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP appointed joint administrators.

Immediately following their appointment, the LK Bennett brand and related intellectual property were sold to US firm Gordon Brothers, which also owns Laura Ashley and Poundland.

However, LK Bennett’s nine stand-alone and 13 concession stores were not included in the deal, leaving them at risk of closing.

Its website explains: “The LK Bennett stores were not included in the transaction and continue to trade under the Administration.”

Full list of LK Bennett stores at risk of closing

The full list of LK Bennett stores at risk of closing is:

Stand-alone stores

• Lower Guildhall Mall (Bluewater)
• Canary Wharf (London)
• Eastgate Square Shopping Centre (Chester)
• Duke of York Square (London)
• Harrogate
• Knightsbridge (London)
• New Bond Street (London)
• Richmond
• White City Westfield (London)

Concession stores

• Arnotts (Dublin)
• The Bentall Centre (Kingston upon Thames)
• Brown Thomas (Dublin)
• De Gruchy (Jersey)
• Hoopers (Tunbridge Wells)
• Hoopers (Wilmslow)
• Jarrold (Norwich)
• John Lewis (Edinburgh)
• John Lewis (High Wycombe)
• John Lewis – Oxford Street (London)
• John Lewis (Manchester)
• John Lewis (Oxford)
• John Lewis (Cheadle)

LK Bennett shuts down its website

Online sales via the LK Bennett website have continued since the administration announcement earlier this year until now.

The website has now been shut down with a message reading: “Website and phone order now closed- Shop in store for a limited time.”

Online orders already placed by customers will still be processed as normal, according to the website.

Customers can still access the website (at the time of writing), but only for information on topics like returns, size guides, and store locations.

Online shopping via the LK Bennett website is no longer available. (Image: LK Bennett)

The closure of the LK Bennett website follows a sale on all online items, with up to 80% off some products.

LK Bennett launches closing-down sale in all UK stores

LK Bennett has also launched a closing-down sale in all stores across the UK with up to 75% off, with “everything reduced”.

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A LK Bennett spokesperson said to Newsquest sister site, London Now: “There are some truly exceptional offers available across all categories.

“Everything has been reduced, including new season pieces.

“We anticipate strong demand and expect key styles to sell through quickly; we would like to thank our loyal customers for their support over the years and invite them to shop early to avoid disappointment.”​​​

Did you manage to grab yourself a bargain on the LK Bennett website before it closed? Let us know in the comments below.