Dick Smith receivers Ferrier Hodgson has assigned more Dick Smith stores their final closure dates ahead of a complete company shutdown on 30 April.
Fifty-three Australian stores will be closed between 23 April and 26 April, while all the remaining 55 New Zealand close between 24 April and 30 April.
Ferrier Hodgson first announced on 25 February that all remaining Dick Smith stores would close, leading to the loss of 2,460 jobs. Last month, Ferrier Hodgson gave the exact closure dates for 35 Dick Smith stores and said the remaining stores would close by 30 April at the latest.
At the time, Ferrier Hodgson reiterated that Dick Smith’s employee entitlements were ranked as a top priority ahead of secured creditors and are expected to be paid in full.
In March, rival electronics reseller Kogan picked up select intellectual property from Dick Smith with the intent to reopen Dick Smith's website as a standalone online business. However, Kogan annnounced at the time it had no intention reopen any bricks-and-mortar Dick Smith stores.
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