Beloved high street retailer to shut its doors for good as it launches big 50% off closing down sale

A BELOVED retailer in a popular high street is shutting up shop for good — but not before launching a huge 50% off sale.

Bimbi, the children’s clothing boutique, Bury St Edmunds, has confirmed it will close its doors for the final time on April 26.

The store first opened in 2023, set up by mum-of-three Rozina Hajdarmetaj to bring stylish kidswear to the local high street.

But after nearly two years of trading, shoppers were met with the sad displayed in the shop window — along with details of its big closing down sale.

Everything in store is now half price, giving bargain hunters the chance to snap up deals before it’s gone for good.

The retailer is also still offering online shopping and click and collect until its last day of trading.

A heartfelt message on the shopfront reads: “We want to thank you for all your support, we will miss you.”;

High street woes

The news comes as other retailers, both independent and industry giants, continue to struggle.

Dozens of shops are set to close across the country before the end of the month in the latest blow to UK high streets.

Just a few months in to 2025 and it's already proving to be another

Rising living costs – which mean shoppers have less cash to burn – and an increase in online shopping has battered in recent years.

In some cases, landlords are either unwilling or unable to invest in keeping shops open, further speeding up the closures.

Last month, Essential Vintage told followers on social that it would after they had been “priced out” because of bigger players in the market such as .

Whilst, Red Menswear in Chatham in Medway, , , after selling men's clothing since 1999.

Shoezone, located on Devonshire Road, has confirmed .

bosses made the decision to axe nearly 100 branches as they battle challenges linked to tax changes.

Approximately a quarter of the retailer's 364 stores are .

This equates to about 91 stores, with a significant impact on New Look's 8,000-strong workforce.

It's understood the latest drive to accelerate closures is driven by the upcoming increase in National Insurance contributions for employers.

The move, announced by in October, is expected to hit retailers hard – and the has predicted these changes will create a £2.3billion bill for the sector.

Meanwhile, the WHSmith brand name looks.