A town centre store is being sold after its closure left shoppers “gutted.”
The Emporium on St John’s Street had been a staple of Devizes’ retail scene for decades but the gift shop closed its doors for the final time on March 7.
Since then, the unit which once housed a wide array of clothes, jewellery, toys, and more appears to have been emptied following a closing down sale.
A sign left in the doorway now simply says “we are closed.”
The property had been marketed by Stibbard Property for £245,000 and a listing on Rightmove says it is currently “under offer”.
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The closure of the beloved store led many upset residents to reflect on its many years at the heart of the town, after the news was confirmed on Facebook.
Sarah Bridewell said: “Sad to see this. Always been an amazing shop full of wonderful gifts and ideas. Spent hours in there when growing up.”
Laura Ord added: “Oh my God no. Love your shop. Been going in here since I was 8 years old, I am 50 this year. So sad.”
“I've been going in there since 1987, can't believe we're losing another amazing shop”, said Zoe Bellchambers.
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