Radley London closes website after entering administration

Radley London will close its website on August 19 at midnight, with customers having only a few hours left to shop for online bargains in its clearance sale.

In May, Gordon Brothers, which also owns Poundland, bought Radley, but now all of the Radley stores in the UK will reportedly close by the end of August, Retail Week reports.

At the time, Gordon Brothers, which also owns LK Bennett, purchased the Radley brand, intellectual property and some assets in a pre-pack administration deal.

However, the takeover didn’t include Radley’s retail operations, which include 21 stores across the UK.

It confirmed that 42 jobs would also be lost “with immediate effect”, as a result.

The clearance sale has been seen in UK stores too, with customers able to get up to 70% off handbags, meaning some of the sale items have more than £100 off their usual price tags.

Customers at the Radley store at Somerset’s Clarks Village have been told it will be closing its doors.

The handbag retailer put up signs in the shop windows confirming the closure.

Newsquest has approached Gordon Brothers for comment.

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UK companies that have closed or entered administration/liquidation in 2026

This year, the British high street has seen various retailers closing stores and filing for administration.

Major high street brands LK Bennett, Claire’s and Quiz have been forced to close all their remaining stores after falling into administration.

UK fashion retailer Leading Labels is also set to close its remaining 15 stores after falling into liquidation.

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TG Jones and the British Heart Foundation will both be closing around 150 stores across the UK.

A variety of other businesses have entered administration or liquidation this year, including construction firms and travel companies.

Will you miss Radley if it closes all its UK stores? Tell us in the comments.