The final 11 Beales department stores are set to close, administrators for the firm have announced.
The retailer slid into administration last month, before announcing plans to shut 12 of its 23 outlets, in the latest blow to the UK's struggling high streets.
Administrators at KPMG said they are continuing discussions with "a number of interested parties" over a sale, but have started preparations to close the remaining stores - including Kendal - after failing to receive any "deliverable offers".
Will Wright, joint administrator at KPMG, said: "We'd like to thank all Beales employees for their wholehearted support and assistance during the administration process.
"We understand that the failure to achieve a sale so far will come as disappointing news, but can assure them that we will continue in our efforts to secure some form of positive outcome."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here