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A POPULAR high street store will be closing in a matter of weeks in what is yet "another blow" for town centre.
Signs announcing the pending closure of the branch have been displayed on the shop's doors on Middlesbrough high street.
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Next will be closing on Middlesbrough high street in less than two weeks
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Major retailer closes branch
The Next store will shut its doors for good in less than two weeks, with the retailer confirming the that it will stop trading on Saturday, July 12.
The clothing and home-wear store has several branches across Teesside, however signs have confirmed that the Linthorpe Road store will be closing.
Signs announcing a 50 per cent off sale starting Saturday July 5, have also been hung in the windows in the build up to the closure.
Next are yet to release any details on how jobs will be affected by this devastating closure.
Building owner speaks on closure
The building owner, Nasser Din, told Teesside Live: "This is very sad news, it's another blow for the town centre.
"It's another loss of a major fashion department store in Middlesbrough."
Mr Din also explained that while he hasn't received official confirmation of the closure in writing yet, his office understands the store will shut its doors within the next fortnight.
He told Teesside Live that he believes a lack of footfall may have impacted Next's decision, although the reason for the closure is yet to be confirmed by bosses.
Mr Din remorsefully added: "People are stopping coming here."
He explained that once Next have actually left, his team can decide what is best for the building, but sorrowfully added that it would be "wishful thinking" for it to be put back as a retail space.
On a positive note, Mr Din expressed hope that the Tees Valley Authority may invest in the town centre, where he said there has previously been a lack of investment.
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UK retailers announce more closures
This comes after other major UK retailers have recently announced store closures.
Just yesterday, it was reported that Poundland plans to close another branch by the end of the month.
The bargain goods retailer will be pulling down the shutters on a store in Dudley on July 18.
A Poundland spokesperson said: "We know how disappointing it is for customers when a location like Merry Hill closes, but we look forward to welcoming them to our other stores right across the West Midlands."
Another high street giant shut more of its doors on July 1, a matter of hours after closing an additional 10 stores.
New Look closed its Hamilton, Scotland branch in a move that left locals "gutted."
According to Sky News, owners Alcentra and Brait, are talking to advisers in a move which could trigger an auction of the business.
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