Ted Baker to close all remaining stores this week

Fashion retailer's 31 remaining stores, including outlets in Kildare, Belfast and Dublin, will close before the end of the day on Tuesday

Some 513 employees across the UK and in its head office, and 78 in Ireland, are expected to be affected by the closures. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Fashion chain Ted Baker will close all its stores across the UK and Ireland this week, bringing an end to its position on high streets and putting more than 500 jobs at risk.

Its 31 remaining stores, including outlets in Kildare, Belfast and Dublin, will close before the end of the day on Tuesday and the website has also been pulled.