A POPULAR children’s clothing store has announced that it will shut its doors for good in weeks in a blow to parents.
Shoppers were saddened to hear the news and described the closure as “such a shame”.
The JoJo Maman Bebe store in Haywards Heath is set to shut for good on April 26.
The reason for the closure has not yet been confirmed.
The chain has around 47 stores in the UK in cities including Nottingham, London and York.
It sells baby and young children’s clothing, maternity clothes and other essentials for parents.
Shoppers took to social media to voice their disappointment that the “great shop” will close.
One said: “Brilliant, pretty much the only place in town to get children’s clothes and maternity supplies.”
Another added: “A shame as I’ve literally just had my baby last week and it was handy!”
Meanwhile a third added: “Shame. We got so many clothes for my daughter there. Great shop.”
JoJo Maman Bebe has already closed several shops this year.
The flagship store in Cardiff shut last month after 15 years in the city.
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“We hope you continue visiting our nearest stores in Bath, Bristol, and Stroud or shop online. With love, JoJo x.”
The chain also shuttered its store in Chichester, West Sussex in March.
No reason was given for the closure and the site was closed down immediately.
Last year stores in Hitchin, Worcester and West Sussex also shut their doors for good.
Which other retailers are closing stores?
WHSmith is set to close six stores this month as it continues to withdraw from the high street to focus on its travel arm.
The stores earmarked for closure are:
- Halstead, Essex
- Halesowen, West Midlands
- Diss, Norfolk
- Newport, Wales
- Haverhill, Suffolk
- Woolwich, London
No dates have been given for the closures yet apart from Haverhill, which will close for good on April 26.
Last month it shut branches in Basingstoke and Winton, Bournemouth.
The WHSmith brand is set to leave the high street for good as it has agreed to sell 500 shops as part of a £76million deal.
Retail investor Modella Capital has bought the portfolio and all stores will be rebranded as TGJones.
WHsmith will instead focus on its 580 travel stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations and motorway service areas.
Sports Direct is also set to close a store this month.
Its shop in Newmarket Road, Cambridge will close for good on April 18.
The chain has closed several branches in the past few years.
Its shop in the Central Six Retail Park, Coventry, closed at the end of January 2024.
Meanwhile, its branches in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, also shut down last year.
Farmfoods has also closed stores in Dundee, Banbury and Southend this year.