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Iconic chain to make a comeback 13 years after it closed all 236 stores

Signs alerting customers that the store will be closing down are seen in the window display of a Comet electronics store in Slough, U.K., on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Comet, a U.K. electronics chain, appointed Deloitte LLP as insolvency administrator, less than a year after being bought by private-equity firm OpCapita LLP. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The iconic store is making a come back (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

An iconic electronic store chain which vanished from the high street 13 years ago is making a surprise come back.

Comet, which closed all 236 branches in 2012, is coming to the online world through OnBuy.

They will relaunch in time for the Christmas season, offering gifts and all important batteries for children’s toys.

OnBuy’s boss Cas Paton said: ‘I am so excited, so thrilled. Growing up, I went to Comet to get what I needed.

‘Comet is a name that still resonates with millions of UK shoppers – a brand that sparks real nostalgia and fond memories.

‘It was a brand that was close to me personally.’

A pedestrian passes a Comet electronics store displaying "Store Closing Down" signs in the window display, in Slough, U.K., on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Comet, a U.K. electronics chain, appointed Deloitte LLP as insolvency administrator, less than a year after being bought by private-equity firm OpCapita LLP. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Comet closed all of their stores in 2012 (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Comet, which first launched in 1933, had shops open across the UK, and became known for its deals on TVs and washing machines.

It entered administration in 2012, and thousands of staff lost their jobs.

Now the digital revival will see a wide range of electronic companies and tech brands offering their deals through the online retailer.

Cas told This Is Money: ‘We will be ultra competitive and undercut Currys and Amazon.

‘We’re not just reviving a name; we’re reimagining what trusted electronics retail looks like in a digital-first economy.’

Around 50 new jobs are set to be created to relaunch Comet online.

The website promises ‘deals worth waiting for’ with the ‘best tech and brands’.

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