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House of Fraser has denied reports it's on the brink of collapse because the division retailer chain insists its rescue plans are on monitor.
The retailer stated it's "inaccurate and unhelpful" to recommend it's struggling to safe the assist of its banks.
The talks had been persevering with and "constructive", House of Fraser added.
The retailer stated final month it will launch a firm voluntary association (CVA), which permits companies to shut loss-making retailers and scale back rents.
House of Fraser has 59 shops within the UK and Ireland, greater than 6,000 workers and 11,500 concession workers.
It has not stated what number of shops are earmarked for closure below its CVA or which shops are more likely to be closed.
"If we are to deliver a sustainable, long-term business supported by new liquidity then we need to make difficult decisions about our underperforming legacy stores," stated chief government Alex Williamson.
He stated the present "inaccurate speculation" was feeding "ongoing uncertainty for my colleagues".
The proprietor of toy store Hamleys, China's C.banner, lately agreed to purchase a majority stake in House of Fraser.
The Chinese agency has pledged a money injection for House of Fraser on the situation the CVA goes forward.
A CVA is designed to assist a struggling firm to pay again a proportion of its money owed over time.
It entails a strict reimbursement scheme overseen by an insolvency practitioner and should be accredited by at the least three quarters of the agency's collectors.
UK excessive streets have seen a host of large names struggling in current months, as they grapple with on-line competitors, a decline in shopper confidence and rising overheads.
Toys R Us and Maplin went into administration on the identical day in February, whereas New Look, Carpetright and Mothercare have all entered CVAs.