Town Blockbuster stores close and Republic in Golden Square goes into administration

1:17pm Wednesday 13th February 2013 in News

Town Blockbuster stores close Town Blockbuster stores close

THERE was more bad news for the high street today as Blockbuster announced more store closures in the town and Golden Square clothes store Republic went into administration.

After calling in administrators in January, Blockbuster stores on School Brow in the town centre and in Westbrook centre follow the closure of the Stockton Heath store.

A spokesman could not confirm the number of employees at each store but added on average five members of staff work at each Blockbuster branch and will be made redundant.

Administrators announced an additional 164 stores were closing down across the country but the date of the Warrington closures is not yet known.

Fashion outlet Republic, based in Golden Square, also announced today they had gone into administration but shops would remain open for business while a new buyer is found.

It adds to a depressing start for many retailers in the town centre as HMV and camera store Jessops have also been closed down.

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Comments(7)

gerrumonside says...
3:09pm Wed 13 Feb 13

but our out of Town developments are ploughing on full steam ahead....

will the last person to leave the town centre turn the lights off and lock the golden gates behind them........?

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old-codger says...
7:04pm Wed 13 Feb 13

AGREED..

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Knowmenot says...
7:56pm Wed 13 Feb 13

These stores may be closing but high rents may be only one of their woes. I went int HMV last week to buy a DVD priced at £22 (£9 in a supermarket). When I asked if this wat the actual price the answer was "yes". No wonder they cannot compete. You don't need to go on-line shopping - go to the supermarket.

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mr_BLUNT says...
12:40pm Thu 14 Feb 13

has new look closed as well. it was all boarded up today. anyone know?

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jdow says...
1:04pm Thu 14 Feb 13

mr_BLUNT wrote:
has new look closed as well. it was all boarded up today. anyone know?
No it is moving near debenhams and the newlook store and littlewood is turning into 1 big shop PRIMARK

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AppleJunkie says...
1:05pm Thu 14 Feb 13

New Look moved to new location (near Debenhams). Old New Look store to be part of the soon to be opening Primark.

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AppleJunkie says...
1:07pm Thu 14 Feb 13

http://www.warringto
nguardian.co.uk/news
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ading_for_Warrington
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