‘Ghost town’ cry locals after much loved jewellery store suddenly closes down – as owners issue cryptic statement
LOCALS are up in arms after a popular jewellery store closed down with only a cryptic statement for an explanation.
All of the jewellery and stock has been removed from inside the store but furniture still remains.
Pandora in Nuneaton have given customers no clue as to when the branch will reopen and there are no signs on the doors.
It is also unclear what lead to the closure in the first place.
A spokesperson told CoventryLive: “The Pandora Nuneaton store will be closed until further notice.
“We’re currently unable to comment further.”
I nipped into the Ropewalk yesterday and couldn’t believe how dire it is
Local resident
The closure is only the latest in a string at the Ropewalk shopping centre as tenants have not been found for a number of empty units.
These include the old River Island store, the old Body Shop as well as the former Joco and Cream, both of which have since moved elsewhere in the town centre.
Locals are calling Nuneaton a “ghost town” and have flocked to social media to share their concerns.
One person wrote: “I nipped into the Ropewalk yesterday and couldn’t believe how dire it is.
“The entire row of shops as you head from the carpark are all empty until you get to TK Maxx.
“Then all the big brands that were once in there such as H&M, River Island, Monsoon etc have since gone and are either stood empty or have been replaced with cheap shops.”
They added that “the town’s trade is dying” and said it’s “such a shame.”
A second agreed commenting: “We will have nothing soon,” and a third reckoned: “Probably cost them too much to heat the place, Ropewalk is always freezing!”
It comes as the Body Shop will close almost half of its 198 stores after falling into administration.
The iconic beauty retailer has confirmed to The Sun seven branches will close with immediate effect.
Administrators for the high street stalwart said that its current range of stores “is no longer viable” but the move to restructure will “secure the brand’s future“.
The seven branches that shut with immediate effect include sites in Surrey Quays and Oxford Street, London.
Shops in Nuneaton, Ashford and Bristol also closed their doors for the final time.
Meanwhile shoppers were left devastated after learning that a high street chain with 240 branches has closed another store.
Game in Saint Marks Place closed this month.
Megan Sheldon, the assistant manager at the Newark store, told the Newark Advertiser: “I know a lot of people in Newark who love this store, and we absolutely adore it as well.
“It is a huge loss to Newark and hopefully something happens in the future and we can get another Game back here.
“It is definitely a massive loss to Newark. It is such a big community and we have a lot of regulars that come in and love this store as much as we do.”