英国的Quadrant百货商店在144至158年后因亏损和网上购物而关闭, UK's Quadrant department store closes after 144–158 years due to losses and online shopping, ending operations in Chelmsford and Braintree.

历史可追溯到1881年的英国百货商店Quadrant在经营了144至158年后, 永久关闭了其最后两个位于切尔姆斯福德和布雷特里的地点, 理由是持续的损失和消费习惯的转变, 特别是网上购物增加. Quadrant, a UK department store with roots dating to 1881, has permanently closed its final two locations in Chelmsford and Braintree after 144 to 158 years of operation, citing sustained losses and shifting consumer habits, particularly increased online shopping. 封锁结束了整个Essex的连锁店存在,导致51人失业,随后与5月经成员批准的中央合作社合并。 The closures, which ended the chain’s presence across Essex, resulted in 51 job losses and followed a merger with Central Co-op approved by members in May. 两家商店在10月25日关闭前都进行了告别销售, 合作社团体向员工和客户表示感谢, Both stores held farewell sales before shutting on October 25, with the Co-op group expressing gratitude to staff and customers and working with the USDAW union to support affected workers. Chelmsford Star Co-op名称将在Central Co-op下继续使用,目前该名称在21个县运作。 The Chelmsford Star Co-op name will continue under Central Co-op, which now operates across 21 counties.