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D2 (clothing)
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D2 is a jeans and casualwear retailing company operating in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland. The company was formed in spring 1999 from a combination of the Fosters Menswear, part of the Jeanster casualwear chain, and Jeans for Sale by Sir Tom Hunter
and his investment company West Coast Capital. D2 was the first retail operation developed by Hunter after Sports Division
.
Hunter sold D2 to management in January 2008, as part of his 'retail portfolio de-clutter'.
D2 currently operates 57 stores throughout Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland.
would try and find a buyer. James Stephen, co-administrator at BDO, said: “It is unfortunate that the economic climate and difficult trading conditions have significantly affected the retail sector. We are continuing to trade the business and hope to sell all or part of it as a going concern.”
D2 exited administration in 2010 after a management buyout and trades under the d2 brand still owned by A and J menswear
The stores offer value for money menswear and womenswear as well as children's.
Online store is also available with regular discounts
Tom Hunter
Sir Thomas Blane Hunter is a Scottish businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.In April 2007, Hunter was reported in the Sunday Times Rich List as the first ever home-grown billionaire in Scotland, with an estimated wealth of £1.05 billion...
and his investment company West Coast Capital. D2 was the first retail operation developed by Hunter after Sports Division
Sports Division
Sports Division was one of the biggest sports retailers in the United Kingdom during the 1990s. In 1998 it was sold to its main competitor, JJB Sports for approximately £295 Million....
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Hunter sold D2 to management in January 2008, as part of his 'retail portfolio de-clutter'.
D2 currently operates 57 stores throughout Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland.
Administration
On the 30th December 2009 it was announced that the company had entered administration and that BDO InternationalBDO International
BDO International is a worldwide professional services network of public accountancy firms, serving national and international clients. Each BDO Member Firm is an independent legal entity in its own country. The network, originally formed in 1963 as Binder Seidman International Group, is...
would try and find a buyer. James Stephen, co-administrator at BDO, said: “It is unfortunate that the economic climate and difficult trading conditions have significantly affected the retail sector. We are continuing to trade the business and hope to sell all or part of it as a going concern.”
D2 exited administration in 2010 after a management buyout and trades under the d2 brand still owned by A and J menswear
The stores offer value for money menswear and womenswear as well as children's.
Online store is also available with regular discounts