(Reuters) - Discount retailer B&M
A deal has not yet been reached and other retailers have also shown interest to HRG, Sky said.
However, it would be a surprise if B&M did not acquire at least some of these stores, Sky reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
B&M and Homebase declined to comment.
Last month, Home Retail said it would close about 80 of its 323 stores over the next four years through a combination of lease expirations and property exit deals with other retailers.
Homebase has suffered from an excess of retail space in Britain, the growth of non-traditional competitors such as supermarkets and the rise of a generation less skilled in DIY projects.
(Reporting by Shivam Srivastava in Bangalore; Editing by David Gregorio)