Department store chain BHS said it will make more than 350 people redundant and may close dozens of stores in a step to revive its ailing business.

The under-pressure retailer is cutting 150 staff from its head office and 220 from its shops, while more jobs could be lost if it decides to roll out store closures.



It comes after BHS warned that dozens of its stores could be shut unless landlords slash the rents on more than half its UK shops.

The fashion and homewares retailer - which has 164 shops - has pinpointed 47 stores which could continue to trade if monthly rents were cut by 50% or 75%.

It said another 40 stores may close after 10 months unless landlords agree to cut the rents "substantially".
said one shop girl in the blackpool store who wishes to remain anonymous 'the internet is slaughtering us'