Pumpkin Patch receivers to close 27 stores in Australia, laying off up to 145 people

Pumpkin Patch receivers to close 27 stores in Australia, laying off up to 145 people
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Nov. 4 (BusinessDesk) - Pumpkin Patch's receivers have taken the razor to the failed children's wear retailer's Australian stores with plans to close 27 stores nationwide, laying off up to 145 staff.  KordaMentha's Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson outlined the Pumpkin Patch and Charlie & Me closures on the other side of the Tasman, which will see 52 staff redeployed to other sites, on top of the projected job losses. The cuts are deeper than what was signalled for New Zealand last month, with the job losses equating to almo...