Swansea city centre is losing two more shops which have announced moves and closures.
Valley Mill will be closing its city centre branch on February 26, 2022, to relocate to a new unit in Swansea Enterprise Park, Llansamlet.
The Card Market on Oxford street is also set to close its doors on February 26, 2022. You can read more Swansea stories here.
Read more: The state of Swansea's Oxford Street
Valley Mill in Union Street had sold Welsh slate and ceramic gift items ever since opening its doors in April, 2016.
The store announced the closure of its city centre branch on social media, offering a 25% relocation sale that's valid until Saturday, February 26, 2022.
One person commented on the post, stating: "Another nail in the High Street coffin," while another said: "One of the few nice shops in the city centre."
In 2021, WalesOnline reported that one in seven retail units in the UK were now empty.
Swansea city centre has lost Topshop, Debenhams, BHS, Miss Selfridge, What! and shoe retailer Office, to name a few, with Next set to shut in March.
The city is seeing new arrivals elsewhere, however, and there is the hope of exciting developments to come as part of the Copr Bay project.
Swansea's struggles are similar to other city centres, with the impact of the Covid pandemic and lower footfall with many workers now based at home, affecting the viability of high streets.
Retail expert Laura James recently told WalesOnline that independent businesses had thrived through the pandemic, stating: "The pandemic accelerated this change in consumer behaviour faster than some retailers could keep up with. However, many smaller independent shops began to grow and thrive as they understood their customers' needs and adapted to them as they developed."
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