Major retailer with 500 stores set to close popular shop in another blow to high street
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A MAJOR retailer has confirmed the closure of one of its stores, in another blow to the high street. Next, which runs around 500 UK branches, is shuttering its branch in Huddersfield later this year. The store in the Kingsgate Centre will be closing in July when the lease on the space expires, according to Yorkshire Live.
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Staff at the store have already been informed of the plans. A spokesperson for Next confirmed the closure: "The lease on the Kingsgate Centre Next store comes to an end in July, when it will the close. "All staff affected are already aware of the situation.".
Locals have been reacting to the news of the closure on social media. One said: "There’s a lady that’s worked there for such a long time , she’s so lovely. I hope she’s found something else. "Sadly there’s not much left in Huddersfield to bother going now.".
Another wrote: "Everywhere in hudds is closing. One by one it’s a shame, I used to love town!". A third posted: "I just feel sorry for the staff.". While a fourth commented: "Huddersfield is just a graveyard now, what a shame. "It was awesome when I was younger and going out round town.".
And a fifth said: "Huddersfield town centre is embarrassing- nobody wants too shop there. "Kirklees council is an utter disgrace. Shame on you for allowing all this.". "There's nothing going to be left soon in Huddersfield," another wrote. Following the closure the next closest Next in Huddersfield will be in the Great Northern Retail Park.
