Two neighbouring shops have closed suddenly in a Norwich shopping centre, with a closure notice stuck to the window.
The shutters have been pulled down on sister businesses Monsoon and Accessorize on the first floor of Chantry Place, which offered womenswear and accessories respectively.
The poster on the shop front of Monsoon says: "This is not goodbye Norwich, you can still find us online at monsoon.co.uk and at your new nearest store in Cambridge."
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Paul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place, said: "Monsoon and Accessorize have left Chantry Place, with a leading fashion retailer set to join our line-up next year, offering our visitors even more choice when shopping with us.
"Further details will be announced in the new year.”
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Other branches of Monsoon Accessorize in the UK that have recently closed are Plymouth in Devon and Edinburgh in Scotland.
The business went into administration during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, but it was bought back by founder Peter Simon.
Speaking in 2022, bosses revealed plans to open more UK stores in 2023 after a strong year of trading as sales bounced back after the pandemic.
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