The Marlborough High Street branch of the East chain women’s wear shops which focuses on stylish Eastern-inspired clothes, jewellery and accessories, has closed today (March 22.)
Notices on the shop’s windows invite customers to shop at their Salisbury, Bath or Cirencester stores – or online. Another notice from the shop manager says: “To my customers and friends, It is with great sadness that I am writing this note to you all to express my sincere thanks for your support and custom throughout my seven years with East.”
“I have laughed, cried and shared our lives and feel that many of you have become friends and we have endured life’s journey together. Hopefully our paths will cross again. With love, Vicky.”
Last summer the East chain went into administration and nineteen branches were closed with the loss of 155 jobs. But the subsequent sale of the stores by the administrators was said to have saved more than 550 jobs and 82 shops and concessions.
In December Marlborough News Online reported that the future of the Marlborough shop had become uncertain. Staff expected it either to move to different premises in the town or close altogether.
We understand that the closure in Marlborough has involved several redundancies.
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