Iconic Shoe Shop Loved By Parents To Shut 'Amazing' Store Permanently TODAY Leaving...

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The footwear chain had previously been described by customers as ⁘amazing⁘, ⁘welcoming⁘, ⁘excellent⁘, and ⁘perfect⁘.

However, at the start of September, Clarks announced the shock closure to happen in the North Yorkshire town.

A post said: ⁘We'd like to thank our loyal customers who have shopped with us at these stores, and we'll be delighted to continue to serve them with our full range of products online and at our nearby Clarks stores in York, Monks Cross and Wakefield.⁘

At its peak, the popular retailer had more than 1,400 stores  and franchises as of last year the new number is a mere 320.

While a fifth said: ⁘Brilliant can't recommend them enough the ladies were so helpful and went above and beyond.⁘

EMPTY shops have become an eyesore on many British high streets and are often symbolic of a town centre's decline.

The Sun's business editor  Ashley Armstrong  explains why so many retailers are shutting their doors.