Clothing chain in Salisbury will close its doors for good on Easter Monday
Joules, on New Canal in Salisbury, has announced it will be closing its doors on Monday, April 21 after being a long-term retailer in Salisbury.
A sign was put up in the window of the British designer store reading: "We've taken this decision to close this store on April 21.
"We'd like to thank you for supporting us over the years, and remember you can always find us online at Joules.com."
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The brand is known for specialising in colourful, British-designed casualwear for men, women & children and they have been in business for over 30 years.
A spokesperson for Joules in Salisbury said: "We have been looking for a new unit to relocate for a while but we can't find anywhere.
"We just want to get off this road [New Canal] to be honest, it is so dead."
The shop space has now been listed on Woolley &Wallis estate agents.
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