A MAJOR high street fashion chain is shutting a busy town centre store for good, and it’s happening in just HOURS.
will permanently close its branch at the Broadway in Bexleyheath, south-east London, tomorrow after a huge closing down sale.
The favourite, which has around 350 stores across the UK, launched massive discounts to clear stock, with prices slashed by up to 70 per cent.
Shoppers have been flocking to the store to grab , with rails of clothes selling for as little as £3 for tops and £5 for summer dresses.
Locals said they had never seen the store so packed as people rushed to pick up last-minute deals before the shutters come down.
A New Look spokesperson said: “Our Bexleyheath store is set to close on 19 April.
“We would like to thank all of our colleagues and the local community for their support over the years.”
They added: “We hope customers continue to shop with us online at newlook.com, where our full product ranges can be found.”
The Bexleyheath closure is just the latest blow for New Look, which has been battling and tough trading conditions on the high street.
The chain recently warned that nearly 100 stores are at risk as leases end and costs rise, including a hit from the increase in contributions for employers announced last autumn.
shared their sadness online, with one writing: “Sad for all the staff losing their jobs (my daughter included).”
Another posted: “All the ladies are losing their jobs, so sad.”
Bexleyheath joins a growing list of New Look closures this year, after stores in St Austell, Gateshead, and Preston shut their doors for good in March.
Earlier this year, branches in Porth, Loughborough, Wickford and Bracknell also closed down.
New Look once boasted around 600 stores across the UK back in 2018, but it has been scaling back rapidly as shopping habits shift and pressures mount.
has also pulled out of Ireland completely, shutting all 26 stores there last year and affecting 347 jobs.
Despite the closures, New Look said it remains committed to investing in its stores where possible, alongside major growth in its online business.
It recently invested over £3 million in Greater stores to trial new shopping experiences linking online and in-store shopping.
The Bexleyheath store will officially close its doors for the final time at 5.30pm tomorrow, leaving shoppers just a few more hours to grab a bargain before it’s gone for good.
