Sheffield shops: Large Matalan in popular shopping centre announces closure
A large clothes and homeware store in Sheffield has announced it is closing.
Matalan, on Heeley Retail Park, will close on March 7, the company has announced.
The shopping centre is on Chesterfield Road in Meersbrook. Other shops nearby include Boots, Currys, The Food Warehouse, a gym and a Costa.
A Matalan spokesperson said: “Our store in Heeley Retail Park will close in March. Our priority now is to support our colleagues.
“We are working closely with all those affected and, where possible, exploring alternative positions. We have thoroughly enjoyed serving customers at the retail park and hope they will continue to shop with us at our nearby Sheffield Parkway store.”
On a local Facebook group, members expressed dismay at the proposed closure.
Another said: “Why is everything shutting there? It was a convenient little square where you could find everything without having to go to town.”
A large Poundland closed at the park last year.
Looking to the future, a member said: “An M&S foodhall would be brilliant there!”
The next nearest Matalan is at Sheffield Parkway, the company says.