Staff at one of Victoria Centre's womenswear shops have been serving its final customers. Tuesday (March 21) was the last day of trading for Monsoon, which sold colourful and bohemian inspired fashions for women and children in the shopping centre for nearly 20 years.
The Nottingham store, on the ground floor, was also home to sister brand Accessorize, selling bags, purses, jewellery and scarves. Shoppers were picking up last-minute bargains, with 20% off some of the coats and dresses, as well as snapping up new season stock.
Monsoon was bought out of administration in June 2020 by founder Peter Simon in a pre-pack deal and has more than 150 stores in the UK. It's not all bad news for shoppers, however, as a new standalone Accessorize shop is set to open elsewhere in the shopping centre.
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It will be located right by the Upper Parliament Street entrance, where until recently confectionary shop Treat Kitchen was based.
A spokeswoman for Accessorize said: "Our dual Monsoon and Accessorize store is closing in the centre and we are opening up a brand new standalone Accessorize, opposite Urban Outfitters. We are due to open April 1. It'll be full of exciting new season accessories and beachwear, just in time for Easter holidays."
Nigel Wheatley, centre director for Victoria Centre, added: "We're pleased that Accessorize has decided to relocate to its own unit close to the Parliament Street entrance. The shopfit is currently taking place and follows recent store investments from Next, Swarovski and Boots.”
Accessorize used to have a shop in Lister Gate up until 2018. Card and gift shop Scribbler took over the premises soon afterwards.
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