A BELOVED homeware chain has shut its website as it issues an urgent warning to customers ahead of closing its stores in weeks.
The brand has been forced to wave goodbye to in a blow for the sector.
Home Store and More has shut down its website as it gears up to close its two stores in .
The popular chain will in East Kilbride and Craigleith at the end of May, with shoppers able to get up to 70% off all stock before then.
In a recent Facebook post, the retailer also said any customers with a gift card should redeem it as soon as possible as they will not be honoured after the two shops shut.
Meanwhile, Home Store and More's terms and conditions on its website say customers who have bought products online can return them for free as an exchange or get a full via courier.
However, you need to have provided a notice of cancellation within 14 days of the date you received the goods and have a further 14 days from this date to return them.
You can also return products to either of the two Home Store and More stores in Scotland.
If you purchased a product from the retailer more than a month ago, it is down to the discretion of the customer service team as to whether you can exchange it or get a refund.
Some products are exempt from the refund and exchange policy. You can find out more via homestoreandmore.ie.
Shoppers just finding out Home Store and More will disappear from the high street and online have been left devastated.
Posting on Facebook, one said: “So sad this lovely shop is closing. Hope the employees can find .
“(Found) good deals on batteries yesterday.”
Another commented: “Gutted for East Kibride and other store. Hoping they come back one day.”
Meanwhile, a third added: “Will miss you very much and genuinely sorry to see you go.
“Your staff have been outstanding and I wish them all the very best in the future.”
A fourth chipped in: “Going to miss what was the best shopping experience in East Kilbride.
“Hope all the staff get new .”
HIGH STREET STRUGGLES
A reason the two Home Store and More stores are closing has not been revealed by the retailer.
However, the chain is bucking the general trend in shutting the two stores which are based in retail parks.
A recent report from PwC highlighted the ongoing shift retailers are making away from the high street and towards locations outside towns and cities.
It said these areas are experiencing fewer closures and more openings, with retail parks becoming an increasingly popular choice for shoppers.
This shift is driven by the convenience they offer to shoppers who don't have to face parking charges in town and city centres.
Analysis from the Centre for Retail Research found more than 13,000 high street stores shut for good in 2024.
The centre found 11,341 of these were independent stores while 2,138 shops were shut by larger shops.
It predicted around 17,350 shops will close in 2025 too, as retailers face the double whammy of higher employer contributions (NICs) and national minimum wage.
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