‘It’s going to be a ghost town’ sob fans as bargain fashion chain to close store & launches sale with ‘crazy offers’
SHOPPERS have been left gutted after a bargain fashion chain announced that it will close one of its branches for good.
Select has more than 100 stores across the UK, including branches in Manchester, Bolton and Sunderland.
The brand was founded in 1980 and has become a staple of the high street.
But now the chain has announced plans to pull the shutters down on its branch in the Erith Riverside Shopping Centre in London.
A statement on the shop’s official Facebook page read: “Unfortunately, it is with great regret to announce that we will be closing our doors next month!
“Select Erith would like to say a big thank you to all of our lovely customers who have shopped with us over the past many years.
“Erith Select has been providing services for our customers for 10 years and will be missed by lots.
“We hope that our customers will continue to shop with us, even long after we’re gone via our website or other branches.
“Come Select yours and grab a bargain while you Can!!!”
Shoppers rushed to the comments section to share their sadness over the decision.
One said: “It going to be a ghost town soon.”
Another wrote: “That’s sad – another nice shop leaving.”
The Sun has contacted Select and the Riverside Shopping Centre for comment.
The brand has launched a closing down sale, with a sign in the store advertising “crazy offers”.
It reads: “Crazy offers. This store is closing down.”
It comes after Select announced that it was closing its shop in Ashford’s County Square shopping centre in Kent.
The branch shut for the final time at the end of February.
What other changes are taking place on the high street?
The high street is almost unrecognisable compared to what it once was with some locals describing their town as more like a “ghost town.”
Shops, pubs and restaurants are all falling victim to the increasing cost of living, with high rents and bills making it impossible to survive.
Shoppers no longer have the cash to splash like they used to with many just managing to get by after paying for essentials.
Last year popular retailers such as Wilko fell into administration and vanished from the high street for good.
Fans were left devastated over the demise of the discounter, however, it does look like the retailer is making a comeback.
The Range snapped up the website and brand name last year and has since started to open up some new concept stores, much to the delight of fans.
Wilko stores have already opened in Plymouth, Exeter and Luton and opening dates of a further two locations have recently been revealed.
Stores are set to open in St Albans and Rotherham on Good Friday, March 29 at 9am.
Meanwhile, it is not such good news for Body Shop fans as the iconic beauty retailer recently fell into administration and revealed it would be closing almost half of its 198 stores.
Seven branches have already closed with immediate effect but administrators for the high street stalwart said it is looking to “secure the brand’s future” with the restructure.
Troubled fashion brand Superdry is also looking at various “cost-saving options” after reports it is considering a major restructuring.
However, some retailers are bucking the trend and opening up in new locations.
Primark said it will open five new branches, and one is coming in just weeks.
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