Mothercare will close Shrewsbury centre shop
Mothercare is closing its branch in a Shrewsbury shopping centre, mall bosses claimed today.
Bosses at the Darwin Shopping Centre say the babycare chain isn't renewing the lease of its store there, as part of a national strategy to relocate to out-of-town sites.
A spokesperson for Mothercare was unavailable to comment. But Kevin Lockwood, Darwin Shopping Centre manager, said: "The closure of Mothercare is part of the company's national strategy to focus on out-of-town retail parks rather than town centre shopping centres.
"They have therefore decided not to renew their lease. While we are disappointed to see them leave, we have recently seen a number of new stores opening including Poundworld, fashion retailer Raw, No 1 Currency and the Fone Booth store is due to open this weekend."
Currys will also close in the Darwin Shopping Centre in August, and staff will move to the Meole Brace retail park.
The store will close on August 24 and will undergo a major refit.