from the autumn.leading to the closure of all 79 shops and the loss of 2,500 jobs, said it had completed an agreement with with the health and beauty retailer to become its UK and Ireland franchise partner.
It will see Boots selling Mothercare-branded clothing and home and travel goods, including pushchairs and car seats, in-store and online.First announced in December, the deal had faced a series of hold-ups due to theAnnouncing the finalised 10-year contract, Mothercare said:"Boots is at the heart of one of the largest healthcare businesses in the world and Mothercare will dovetail well as the specialist brand for parents and young children in both Boots stores and online.
In a further change, the firm said an overhaul of its franchise arrangements would ensure a"more sustainable and less capital-intensive business model", with the group's partners paying manufacturers directly for products.