Edinburgh Fopp store announces its sad closure after 20 years at the current location on Rose Street.
The music store announced the shocking news on December 31 saying that they were moving to a new store in February 2023 and thanked customers for their support over the last two decades.
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Fopp on Rose Street will close its doors for the last time on January 31, 2023 and they will have a short break before the new location reopens on around February 17 on Shandwick Place.
Sharing the news a Fopp worker wrote: "Big announcement!!!
"We are moving!!!
"Looking forward to seeing you when we bring the Fopp party to Shandwick Place in February 2023!
"A massive THANK YOU for your continued support over the last 20 yrs "
Earlier in the year, Edinburgh Live reported that Edinburgh Council had given the green light for Fopp to be turned into a new cocktail bar which should open in 2023.
Thousands of fans of the multimedia store which stocked DVDs, CDs, records as well as band merch were gutted to hear the news.
Carlos Bacigalupo said; "Can't believe my bad luck! Fopp is my place to go when in EDI. A long way from Argentina.
"I will be there from Jan 29th to Feb 20th. Guess I'll miss the opening."
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Euan said: "Really glad to know Edinburgh's Fopp will survive. Was worried we were going to lose you."
While Kenny Taylor added: "Great news guys was worried we were going to lose you."
Many also described the relocation as the end of an era. You can keep up to date with Fopp and the reopening here.
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