Fashion chain with 230 stores to shut branch before end of the month – but shoppers won’t miss it for long
AN iconic fashion chain with 230 stores is set to shut a branch at the end of the month.
But shoppers in Portsmouth, Hampshire, won’t miss out for long, as the Matalan store is only moving up the road.
The retailer will shut its Station Street unit in the city centre on September 30 and move to the Pompey Centre.
An opening date for the new store is yet to be confirmed but a Matalan spokesperson said it would be “mid Autumn”.
The move comes amid a downsizing of the B&Q store at the shopping centre.
This will allow space for three other businesses.
Aldi and Home Bargains were revealed as prospective tenants last year.
And a map on the Matalan website suggests the fashion and homewares store will take the third spot inside the revamped unit.
A Matalan spokesperson said: “I can confirm that our current Portsmouth store on Station Rd will be closing on 30th September…
“And will be relocating to a great new unit at the Pompey Centre retail park.
“The new store will be opening mid Autumn.”
It comes as Matalan is offering newborn Christmas baby grows for just £1.50 down from £7 at a closing down sale.
Other bargains at the Renfrew branch in Scotland include baby shoes for £3.50 down from £7.50.
Meanwhile, The Sun found a huge black bamboo framed mirror for just £14.