Another UK retailer has gone titsup - electrical retailer Empire Direct has gone into administration.

The Leeds-based chain's 14 warehouse shops and online store are shut as it was unable to trade in administration because of low stock levels. The firm's collapse means 150 jobs have been lost.

The statement on Empire Direct's website warns people not to expect an immediate response to mails.

Mark Firmin and Richard Fleming of KPMG LLP have been appointed by the High Court as joint administrators. They are trying to work out what the situation is for customers who have paid for goods but not received them.

The company was one of the few alternatives to DSGi brands like Currys and PC World, which are having their own problems.

The company turned over about £150m a year and had been trading for 25 years. ®

Related stories

• DSGi crosses fingers on new store format (3 March 2009)
• DSGi announces new chairman in eye of retail storm (19 January 2009)
• Circuit City goes titsup (16 January 2009)
• CPW's Dunstone admits 'dread' over state of the economy (16 January 2009)
• Microsoft sharpens axe as PC sales drop? (15 January 2009)
• Carphone results cheer (15 January 2009)
• Best Buy fails to impress with crucial December sales (9 January 2009)
• M&S to sell Elonex netbooks (7 January 2009)
• Reg Tech Panel Reg readers say ‘don’t panic’ about the economy (23 December 2008)