Ann Harvey owner to close 20 stores in property review

Fashion retailer to focus on concessions and ramp up ecommerce as it suffers tough trading

Womenswear retailer Irisa - formerly called Alexon - is to close almost a third of its standalone stores in the next four months, replacing them with concessions as part of a programme of store realignment.

The retail group - renamed after being bought out of administration by private equity firm Sun European in September - will close about 20 of its 68 stores.

Its plus-size Ann Harvey fascia, which...