Another big empty unit at town’s retail park as
A RETAIL park that’s lost six big names in just under two years is set to have another empty large unit as one of its tenants relocates elsewhere on the park.
Parc Trostre at Llanelli has lost major retailers such as Outfit, Debenhams, Clarks and Next, all leaving behind large empty and unfilled stores.
Now it’s been confirmed that well known travel agency company TUI will be moving out of its large unit next to a long row of other empty shops, albeit to relocate to another part of the park.
It is set to open to the public on December 3, 2021, and a planning application shows it will be located next to fast food restaurant, Subway.
A spokesperson for TUI said: “We can confirm that the TUI store in Parc Trostre, Llanelli, is set to relocate within the same retail park.
“The current TUI store is set to close on November 28 and the new
store will open to the public on December 3, 2021.”
Many shops have come and gone since Parc Trostre opened on the outskirts of the town – but there had rarely been any empty units previously as brand new stores had always moved in straight away.
However that trend seems to have changed of late.
Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and changing shopping habits, a number of high street stores have gone into administration, and many other companies have struggled financially.
As a result, six of the household name retailers in Parc Trostre have had to close their doors, leaving empty units behind that no other retailers have filled.
Tui is located alongside four other large empty units including the former Debenhams and Clarks stores.
It has not so far been confirmed what will replace these empty units, or Tui when it quits its current base.
The Post has approached Parc Trostre for comment.