A LUXURY retailer has left locals gutted after they pulled the plug on one of its locations.
Jeweller and watch expert Goldsmiths shut up shop at its store inside The Broadway shopping centre in .
Alerting customers of the closure, the company left a notice which read: “Unfortunately, the Goldsmiths showroom has now closed.
“For any enquiries, please contact Goldsmiths White Rose on 0113 271 3125 or call our customer service team on 0800 085 8250 (Monday to Friday 10am-4pm).
“May we take this opportunity to thank you for your valued custom.”;
Goldsmiths waved in punters for the first time at the Bradford shopping centre in November 2023.
Rising costs, a shift to online shopping and a dip in consumer confidence have all impacted retailers, with even established names shuttering sites.
Well-known brands such asand Paperchase have collapsed, while many others continue to scale back operations in a bid to reduce costs.
was sold out of administration and has seen many stores close.
While is set to shut ten stores in the coming weeks as part of wider plans to reduce its UK portfolio by 300 sites.
Meanwhilehas confirmed it will shut down 50 stores next year.
The retailer, which has 4,850 stores across 36 countries, has not confirmed how many of the closures will be in the UK.
Similarly, 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 .
Red Menswear in Chatham in Medway,,, after selling men's clothing since 1999.
Shoezone, located on Devonshire Road, has confirmed.
And bosses made the decision to axe nearly 100 branches as they battle challenges linked totax 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 Nationalcontributions for employers.
The move, announced byin October, is expected to hit retailers hard – and thehas predicted these changes will create a £2.3billion bill for the sector.
