Bensons for Beds buys 19 Carpetright stores

Furniture chain Bensons for Beds has bought 19 Carpetright stores after the flooring retailer collapsed into administration in July.It said it hopes to create job opportunities for former Carpetright staff when the shops reopen under the Bensons brand.Carpetright went bust after slower customer demand and a cyber attack in April which hit restructuring plans.It employed more than 1,800 people and had 273 stores…