Beloved shoe shop chain to shut store after 40 years on the high street
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A BELOVED shoe shop chain is set to shut one of its stores after 40 years on the high street. Blunts Shoes announced its store on Granby Street in Leicester's city centre will close at the end of March. The footwear chain was first established in 1865 and had operated the store in the heart of the East Midlands' largest city for four decades.
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It made the announcement in a post on Facebook that read: "After 40 wonderful years, we are sad to announce the closing of our Blunts Shoes Leicester store. "It has been an honour to serve this community, and we are truly grateful for your support and loyalty over the years.
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"Please continue to support us at our Blunts Shoes Leicester Store which is confirmed to close at the end of March.". The firm's head office in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, said that footfall had been a factor in the decision to close the store. Fans of the shop were quick to express their sadness, commenting under Blunts' Facebook post.
Many described the announcement as "sad news", tagging their friends to share the message. The chain operates 10 other stores across the region under both the Blunts name and as United Footwear. Pop star James Blunt had brought the store to fame after he previously joked about it ahead of a performance in the city in 2023.
