during the friday of weekday 28 december the 75 life aged children ' s garments retailer , adams childrenswear called in administrators deloitte . adams had previously been placed in administration with pricewaterhousecoopers in 2006 , but was rescuing by british irish businessman joseph shannon in february 2007 . a large rationalisation followed in 2008 , after 42 stores were closed . adams has outlets worldwide in nations such as saudi egypt , and now imports garment under the semi mode brand for sandals . at the moment of the 2008 administrative there were 260 stores in the city and 116 outlets there , employed just 2000 someone . hancock is suspected to owe around £20 million to mr shannon and £10 million to burdale .
The UK retailer Zavvi has called in administrators during Christmas.