Alnwick branch of Dorothy Perkins set to close in July
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Staff at the Bondgate Within store have confirmed that the last day of trading will be Tuesday, July 14.
The women’s fashion retailer, part of the Arcadia Group, is closing dozens of stores around the country.
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Hide AdLast week it also announced plans to cut 500 of its head office workforce of 2,500 in what it has described as ‘very challenging times’.
The Arcadia Group - owned by tycoon Philip Green - furloughed 14,500 of its 16,000 employees during lockdown.
It owns hundreds of high street fashion outlets including Top Shop, Burton and Miss Selfridge.
The group was reportedly on the brink of collapse last June, after creditors backed a rescue plan that involved the closure of 50 stores, 1,000 job losses and rent cuts of up to 70%.
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Hide AdCoun Gordon Castle, member for Alnwick on Northumberland County Council, said: “Big chains nationally seem to be slimming down their operations leaving local shops to the independents.
“This closure is regrettable and no doubt Covid will have been a factor as will online shopping. But I’m an optimist as Alnwick is a place where people want to go and see the town and it’s often quirky but different shops, big and small. If we don’t use them we will lose them. Shop local!”
The Berwick branch of Dorothy Perkins closed last year.
Arcadia Group has been approached for comment.