THE full list of HMV stores to close has been released.
Canadian firm Sunrise has acquire 100 stores across the UK, securing the future of 1,487 store staff.
However, 27 stores will close with immediate effect, resulting in 455 redundancies.
Among the closures is the Lakeside branch, in Thurrock, meaning branches across Essex in Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester all appear to have been saved.
The full list
Ayr
Bath
Bluewater
Bristol Cribbs
Chichester
Exeter Princesshay
Fopp Bristol
Fopp Glasgow Byres
Fopp Manchester
Fopp Oxford
Glasgow Braehead
Guernsey
Hereford
Manchester Trafford
Merry Hill
Oxford Street, London
Peterborough Queensgate
Plymouth Drake Circus
Reading
Sheffield Meadowhall
Southport
Thurrock
Tunbridge Wells
Uxbridge
Watford
Westfield London
Wimbledon
Doug Putman, who owns Sunrise, said: "We are delighted to acquire the most iconic music and entertainment business in the UK and add nearly 1,500 employees to our growing team.
"By catering to music and entertainment lovers, we are incredibly excited about the opportunity to engage customers with a diverse range of physical format content and replicate our success in Canada.
"We know the physical media business is here to stay and we greatly appreciate all the support from the suppliers, landlords, employees and, most importantly, our customers."
HMV's flagship store on Oxford Street in London is among those which have closed following the chain's sale.
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