Major fashion retailer with more than 350 stores to close shopping centre location in HOURS
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A MAJOR fashion retailer with more than 350 stores will close a shopping centre site in hours as locals complain they will be left in a "ghost town". New Look has confirmed it plans to shut its store in the Carillon Court Shopping Centre, Loughborough.
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A sign in the window of the store reads "Thanks for having us. But it's time to say goodbye... this store will be closing on Tuesday 21st January.". New Look joins a list of retailers who have left the shopping centre in recent months. These include Vision Express, HM Samuel and The Body Shop.
The closures come amid speculation about the centre's future. Vision Express recently relocated to a street-facing unit, citing the shopping centre’s “closure” as the reason. Businesses like Oh Pretty Co, The Repair Shop, and Grape Tree also vacated their spaces after being told their leases would not be renewed.
WHSmith has also said it will leave the shopping centre in 2025, citing the landlord's redevelopment plans. WHSmith expressed disappointment but stressed that the move was unavoidable. A spokesperson said in a statement: “We are disappointed to be losing our presence in Loughborough and would like to thank our customers for their support and our colleagues for their commitment during this transition.”.
After the closure of New Look was confirmed locals lamented the loss of yet another retailer. One wrote on Facebook: "Why would anyone want to visit Loughborough, we have hardly any shops left worth visiting in the town centre.". Another added: "It's becoming a ghost town.".
