A number of TK Maxx branches are expected to shut their doors in the coming weeks, including one store in Scotland.
Both TK Maxx and Homesense - which is a subsidiary of the bargain department store which exclusively sells homeware - will see branches closing in the run up to March. As reported by Mirror Money, the closures are expected to begin next week and will start with a branch in Scotland's capital.
TK Maxx in Edinburgh's Meadowbank shopping park will shut its doors on Wednesday February 15 as the landlord pulls the lease.
A spokesperson for the branch told Edinburgh Live that all staff were hoping to be given roles at other TK Maxx or Homesense stores. However, this was only the retailer's "intention" and the number of people affected has not been announced.
Meanwhile a spokesperson for TK Maxx said: "Our landlord has sadly ended the lease at TK Maxx Meadowbank, so we’re sorry to announce that the store will likely close on February 15 2023.
"Our senior managers have been in store supporting the team. We’re currently in consultation with all affected associates and our intention is that all associates will be offered roles in other local TK Maxx or Homesense stores.
"We are very grateful to our hard-working store team and loyal customers who have supported TK Maxx Meadowbank over the years and look forward to seeing them at our nearby stores."
It comes as TK Maxx and Homesense branches elsewhere in the UK are also expected to shut down.
The Homesense Manchester Arndale and Swansea branches will be shutting shop next month as their lease has also come to an end. Everyone working at the Swansea store has been offered roles at a new shop in Llanelli and signs put up in the Manchester city centre branch window says it will remain open until March 1.
TK Maxx, which is a subsidiary of the American group TJX Companies, has 352 stores in the UK. There are also 77 Homesense stores across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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