Uncertain future for High Street
The future of three major high street stores hangs in the balance.
Game, The Works and Clintons Cards could all be next in line to exit Ayr’s depleted retail hub.
Bosses have kept tight-lipped on future plans but shoppers have been told both Game and The Works will be closing down in the near future.
Fears were sparked earlier this month that greetings card giant Clintons could also be on the move with the retailler locked in landlord talks over their lease.
But Game, who are owned by Mike Ashley’s business empire, would not reveal their next move.
A spokesperson for The Works said: “We’re currently looking into options for the relocation of our Ayr store.”
High Street bosses were this week tight-lipped on plans for the future of a popular Ayr gaming shop.
Game in the town’s High Street has‘store closing’signs displayed on its windows with customers being told‘all stock must go’- but bosses have refused to confirm what their next move is.
It is rumoured the outlet is on the move with many Game stores now emigrating to be part of Sports Direct chains, with that brand part of the Frasers Group owned by tycoon Mike Ashley.
The Post has made attempts to contact the Frasers Group on several occasions but not received any response.
The gaming shop is one of three units with‘To Let’signs, with Clintons Cards and The Works also indicating their leases are up.
Earlier this month, we told how greetings card giant Clintons intended to continue trading in Ayr and insisted they were negotiating their lease in the High Street.
But mystery surrounds the future of stationery store The Works who also have a closing down sale announcement displayed in their windows.
The store is said to be on the move from the High Street but there is no confirmation of when it will be next to exit Ayr’s main thoroughfare. The firm was unable to share more information due to‘legal reasons’.
A spokesperson for The Works said that its closing down sale was a common sale run in January.
The spokesperson added: “We’re currently looking into options for the relocation of our Ayr store.”