High street retailer with 118 stores to close popular branch in WEEKS
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A MAJOR high street retailer is set to shut down a much-loved branch in a central city location within weeks. Local residents were saddened to hear that the store will close its doors for good in the new year. Shoe giant Deichmann has confirmed it will say goodbye to its branch in Newport city centre on January 11.
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After 17 years in the Welsh city the store will draw its blinds for the last time after running its normal trading hours. The German company, which has approximately 4,600 branches, told The Sun: "We can confirm that we are sadly closing our store on Commercial Street in Newport on Saturday 11th January 2025 after trade.".
Speaking to the South Wales Argus, store manager Tobias Cordus said he had been informed of the news weeks ago. He said: "We still have the sale items from Black Friday and other sale stock. "These items will stay on sale at 50% off.". But despite the tempting offer of sales, locals were only saddened by the news.
The closure will mean a significant blow to jobs and signals another major loss for the high street. Local resident Russel Jones told the Argus: "Another one going from the town in 48 hours shutting shop.". While someone commented on Facebook: “Newport is going to be like, Ebbw Vale, a ghost town.”.
Another replied: “Such a shame.”. While one user said: "Yet another shop closing in Newport. It has stopped being affordable.". A fourth wrote: "It's being made into flats apparently.". However, the reason for the closure is officially unknown. It has also not been publicly confirmed what will replace the store when it's gone.
