British card chain confirms ANOTHER store closure and launches 70% off closing down sale

A BUSY high street chain will close its doors of a popular store next month after almost two decades in business. The town centre location has announced a store-wide sale for its final weeks, with up to 70 per cent off stock. A popular greeting card shop has announced it will close next month (stock image) Credit: Leon Neal Clintons in Rugby Central will permanently pull its shutters on Friday, September 19 Credit: Google Maps Rugby Central’s Clintons branch has confirmed it will be closing its doors on Friday, September 19. It comes as the chain reduces its high street portfolio, with all “loss-making stores” earmarked for closure. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The town centre store first opened to customers in 2009, stocking brands such as Tsum Tsum, Yankee Candle, and TY Toys. Staff at the Rugby location shared their shock, with one worker telling Warwickhire World: “I can’t even begin to explain how devastating this is not only to us as staff members but being another loss in the precinct.” “We won’t make these last months miserable. We will go off on a positive with our heads held high.” The team member encouraged shoppers to “grab a great bargain” at the location while they still can. While items such as wrapping paper are available for half price, up to 70 per cent has been slashed from the prices of cards and other gifts. A previous statement from Clintons said: “The company has continued to close loss-making stores and the portfolio of retail stores is now down to approximately 170 stores. Most read in Money “The high street continues to be unpredictable and the company is seeing reduced footfall in the stores year on year.” Competitor card chain Cards Galore has also shut locations in response to “rising costs”. Comment now