A MAJOR shoe retailer which has over 1,400 stores worldwide has announced the exact date it will close a popular branch. Clarks is pulling down the shutters on its branch in Stroud, Gloucestershire, on Monday, June 3. The store in the town's high street will close for good this summer with the staff undergoing "consultation".
Families in the area wanting to buy new school shoes will now have to buy online or travel outside of Stroud. Those hunting specifically for Clarks will have to travel at least 20 minutes to the nearby towns to find the closest locations for the retailer. It was reported that the Clarks branch was due to shut on June 10, but the closing date has changed, according to Stroud News and Journal.
Tony Davey, chair of the Stroud Chamber of Trade and Commerce, previously said the news was "very sad" and "will leave a gap to fill in the town". A Clarks spokesperson previously said: “We have a strong duty of care to all our employees, and we are working closely with the store teams as they go through a period of consultation. “We thank them all for their dedication in serving our customers over the years.
“We’d like to thank our loyal customers who have shopped with us at our store in Stroud. “We’ll be delighted to continue to serve them with our full range of products online and at our nearby Clarks stores in Cheltenham and Cirencester, as well as at our outlet store at the Gloucester Quays.“ Shoppers were quick to weigh in with their opinions on s.
