Huge queues have formed in Nottingham city centre for a shop's closing down sale. JD Sports outlined its Wellgosh store, on Clumber Street, will be closing in a statement on Tuesday, February 28.
Wellgosh started out as an independent clothes shop in Leicester but was bought by JD Sports in January 2021. The company confirmed it would be closing in a statement on Tuesday, February 28.
"It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the closing down of Wellgosh. For over 35 years, Leicester has been the beating heart of our brand and we are grateful to our store teams and the dedicated community that we have created. Our website and stores will close shortly," it said.
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A JD spokesperson confirmed to LeicestershireLive what is happening with Wellgosh's three shops, in Leicester, Nottingham and Birmingham. The spokesperson said: "We plan to convert three stores Leicester, Birmingham, and Nottingham to our Size? brand in due course.
"Customers in these locations will get access to a fantastic selection of the latest streetwear and footwear ranges from Size?"
Shoppers lined Clumber Street on Friday morning in search of a bargain. Jamie Harris, 18 a student said: “I didn’t realise this was closing down but I’ve queued up in case they’re selling things really cheap. I have a few jackets from Wellgosh and that’s about it so I’ll see what else I can find today.”
Student Lucy Richardson, 20, who lives in Lenton, said: “I’ve never been here before but a sales a sale. I’ve seen people leaving with bags it’s mostly boys so hopefully, there are some gender-neutral bits inside.”
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