Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
End of erafor Maurice
M T Electrical will shut at the end of this month after being based in the Keiller Shopping Centre for two decades.
Prior to that, the store — which stocks spare parts for most household appliances — was based in the Wellgate Shopping Centre.
The shop has been run by Dundonian Maurice Taylor, 70, but he revealed his future plans to the Tele.
Today, Maurice — who has been an electrician all his life — cited a “lack of footfall” as the reason he has decided to shut up shop.
Now that the shop is closing, he said he is going to retire but plans to pick up some voluntary work to keep him busy.
Maurice explained: “It will certainly be missed — being here for 20 years was great.
“I think I will retire and use voluntary work to keep me occupied. press. Meanwhile, Swankie Jo’s has announced the closure of its concept store in Dundee’s Exchange Street.
The city centre store has also closed due to the lack of footfall but the company will remain in business online.
A post on its Facebook page said: “We have decided that Swankie Jo’s will be closing what is the bricks and mortar in Exchange Street and will be continuing with our ever-growing web store only.
“Sadly, it is a sign of the times and without the footfall through the door, the decision is clear.”
The owners declined to comment on the closure when approached by the Tele.
The closures follow recent announcements of high-profile city centre closures, including the Disney, Burton and Dorothy Perkins stores.
Garage Shoes, which had traded in the Overgate Centre for more than 15 years, shut after going i nto administration.
A DUNDEE electrical supply shop is closing down after 20 years of business.