Greeting cards chain Clintons is shutting its store in Chatham's Pentagon Centre.
No exact closing date has been announced yet, although it's earmarked to shut by 25 April. The store's lease is currently being marketed by estate agents Jamieson Mills for an annual rent of £70,000. It follows the recent closure of another store in the shopping centre, which saw Yours Clothing suddenly shut in January. A spokesperson for Jamieson Mills said: "The tenant has indicated to us that they do not wish to renew their lease at expiry, hence as a proactive approach we have commenced marketing to secure an alternative occupier." Clintons has faced long-running business troubles, falling into administration in 2012, when 350 stores closed, and again in 2019. Last year, Clintons permanently closed three of its shops in Dorchester, Ayr and Market Harborough, with two further stores in Bolton and Whitehaven shutting this month. The nearest alternative branch is located at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in Gillingham, which is understood to remain open as usual. Clintons was approached for comment but Future Chatham did not receive a response. Comments are closed.
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