{"id":137589,"date":"2023-09-18T21:25:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=137589"},"modified":"2023-09-18T21:25:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:25:57","slug":"wilko-to-close-38-stores-within-hours-as-shoppers-say-theres-no-words-to-describe-their-sadness-see-the-full-list-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/wilko-to-close-38-stores-within-hours-as-shoppers-say-theres-no-words-to-describe-their-sadness-see-the-full-list-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilko to close 38 stores within hours as shoppers say there's 'no words to describe' their sadness – see the full list | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
WILKO is pulling down the shutters on 38 more stores within hours as it prepares to close all of its 400 stores for good.<\/p>\n
The high street chain, which entered administration last month, started its first phase of closures by shutting 52 shops last week.<\/p>\n
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Shops in Leeds, Bristol, Cornwall and Manchester have already closed their doors.<\/p>\n
Today, it will shut a further 38 shops, with more closures to follow on Tuesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n
Shoppers have taken to social media to share their sadness over losing their local Wilko store.<\/p>\n
One Facebook user said: "Awwwwww! Sorry for the loss really sorry, me going to miss it. God bless the staff and good luck guys!"<\/p>\n
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And a third added: "Such a shame."<\/p>\n
While another added: "There are no words that describe how I\u2019m feeling today. Today marks the end of an era."<\/p>\n
All of\u00a0Wilko\u2019s\u00a0400 shops will close by early October, according to administrators from PwC.<\/p>\n
More than 10,000 further\u00a0Wilko\u00a0workers are set to lose their jobs by next month as a result.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>LOVIN’ IT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>FESTIVE FUNDS <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>ON LOCK <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>HOT DEAL <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n But administrators confirmed last week that rival discount chain The Range has snapped up\u00a0Wilko\u2019s\u00a0brand, website and intellectual property.<\/p>\n It means the brand's name will not disappear from high streets for good as a result of the deal, with The Range confirming that it will sell\u00a0Wilko\u00a0products \u201cin-store\u201d.<\/p>\n The Range, which runs 210 stores across the UK, has said it will also offer click and collect on products from Wilko.com.<\/p>\n Plus, major Wilko rival B&M agreed to\u00a0snap up up to 51 stores\u00a0in a \u00a313million deal.<\/p>\n And Poundland has agreed to buy up to 71 shops, including sites in Cambridge, Leeds and Stafford.<\/p>\n PwC said it expects\u00a0Wilko\u2019s\u00a0online operations to restart under the new ownership once the closure of\u00a0the\u00a0remaining stores is completed.<\/p>\n The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will also see 36 workers from\u00a0Wilko\u2019s\u00a0digital team transfer over to the Range.<\/p>\n Wilko\u00a0was originally founded by James Kemsey Wilkinson in Leicester in 1930.<\/p>\n The family-owned business employed 12,500 staff and ran 400 shops before it hired administrators early last month after it came under pressure from weak consumer spending and debts to suppliers.<\/p>\n Below is the full list of Wilko stores that will close today (Sunday, September 17):<\/p>\n These stores will then close on Tuesday, September 19:<\/p>\n And then these shops will shut their doors on Thursday, September 21:<\/p>\n In an emotional open letter to all staff and heartbroken shoppers chief executive officer, Mark Jackson,\u00a0thanked them for their support over the 90-year stint on the British high street.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mr Jackson,\u00a0said that the company had "left no stone unturned"\u00a0in a bid to save the chain.<\/p>\n Meanwhile,\u00a0retail experts have revealed what went wrong\u00a0with Wilko ahead of the\u00a0store closures\u00a0this week.<\/p>\n Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\nMcDonald’s launches huge discount never seen before – but you’ll need to be quick<\/h3>\n
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