Coronavirus prompts last 11 Beales stores to shut down 2 weeks early

// Final 11 Beales department stores are set to shut two weeks earlier than planned
// Administrators made the decision after the coronavirus crisis saw a nosedive in trading
// Before administration, Beales employed 1050 shop floor staff across 23 storesThe final 11 Beales department stores are set to shut two weeks earlier than planned after the coronavirus pandemic prompted a nosedive in trading.
The remaining stores will close on Thursday, bringing an end the 139-year-old retailer, with empl