Fashion chain owned by H&M launches huge closing down sale at Scots store as it's set to close IN DAYS
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A MAJOR fashion retailer owned by H&M is set to close one of its Scottish branches - leaving shoppers gutted.
Bosses at Monki announced in December last year that all stores across the UK would shut in the near future.
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And now a branch in a busy Glasgow shopping centre is set to close its doors in days.
Signs have appeared on the windows of the store in Buchanan Galleries, in the heart of the city centre.
They revealed that the shop will be pulling down the shutters for the final time in August.
The retailer is a favourite on the high street due to its trendy clothing and accessories.
And bosses have revealed that they have launched a massive closing-down sale before it shuts for good.
The red and white signage reads: "Closing sale. This store is closing in August.
Closing sale. This store is closing in August. Thanks for all the love and support.
Closing signs on Monki shop in Buchanan Galleries
"Thanks for all the love and support.
"You can still shop Monki online - explore more at Weekday.com."
The closure comes seven months after the brand's owner announced plans to either shut down stores or merge them with another one of its fashion brands, Weekday.
At the time, retail giant H&M said it wanted to combine the two to create a one-stop shop that "caters to customers' high aesthetic standards".
Major card chain with 163 shops launches closing down sales ahead of shutting its doors for good
However, bosses at H&M had not confirmed when it would pull the shutters on the Monki sites.
They also did not announce which ones have been saved for integration.
The brand had a total of seven stores in the UK. These were:
London - 37 Carnaby St, Soho, W1F 7DT
- 37 Carnaby St, Soho, W1F 7DT Bristol - Cabot Circus, Concorde St, BS1 3BX
- Cabot Circus, Concorde St, BS1 3BX Birmingham - High Street, 41-43 High Street, B4 7SL
- High Street, 41-43 High Street, B4 7SL Sheffield - 108 Pinstone Street, S1 2HQ Sheffield
- 108 Pinstone Street, S1 2HQ Sheffield Manchester - Arndale Centre Unit L31 & L32, Arndale Shopping Centre, M4 3AQ Manchester
- Arndale Centre Unit L31 & L32, Arndale Shopping Centre, M4 3AQ Manchester Newcastle - St Andrews Way, Eldon Square, NE1 7XD Newcastle
- St Andrews Way, Eldon Square, NE1 7XD Newcastle Glasgow - Buchanan Galleries, Buchanan St, G1 2FF Glasgow
Meanwhile, Weekday had five locations in the UK, all of which were located in London.
Shoppers have been left gutted by the news, and many have flocked to social media to share their disappointment.
One person said: "Oh no, this is a good shop and has nice clothes".
Another added: "There will be no shops left at this rate!"
Someone else wrote: "That's a shame".
While a fourth chimed in: "It's sad the store is closing".
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