Closing down notices have been spotted at the Millets store on 171 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, as the outdoors brand prepares to shut its last remaining branch in Scotland. A clearance sale offering up to 20 percent off all stock has been launched ahead of the closure.
Background of the Closure
Millets currently operates a total of 29 stores across the UK. However, after the closure of its Aberdeen branch earlier this year, the Glasgow location is the last in Scotland. Once closed, the firm will only operate in England and Wales. No official closure date has been confirmed as of writing, but the Daily Record has approached Millets for comment.
Information on the retailer's website confirms the closure. Signs for the clearance sale read: "Closing down. All stock must go. 20% off absolutely everything."
History and Brand Details
Said to have been trading for over 100 years, Millets is the UK's leading retailer for outdoors clothing and equipment for activities like cycling and walking. The firm stocks "thousands of products for outdoors enthusiasts of all ages," according to its website. It also carries products from major brands including Berghaus, The North Face, Merrell, Salomon, Scarpa, Peter Storm, and Eurohike.
Millets is part of the JD Sports Fashion PLC family after its parent company, Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd—the largest outdoor retailer in the UK—was bought out of administration in 2012.
Other Stores Affected
Based on the retailer's website, the Millets in Bracknell is also set for closure, with the same clearance sale available. Google information indicates the store is still trading at normal hours.
Broader High Street Impact
This closure is the latest to hit the Scottish high street in recent weeks. Award-winning kitchen firm Magnet Kitchens has included its only branch in Stirling on a list of 15 upcoming closures as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) restructuring process that will shutter "underperforming" stores across the UK.
Meanwhile, luxury handbag chain Radley is set to disappear from the high street after being bought out of administration in May by Gordon Brothers, owners of Poundland. The deal only included the brand's intellectual property, leading to closing down sales at remaining Radley stores, including its Livingston branch with up to half price off everything. This ends an era for the chain that operated for almost 30 years, with around 42 job losses resulting from the rescue deal.
Glasgow is also set to lose Hampton & McMurray, a family-run furniture shop that has confirmed it will "close down forever," with a huge sale of up to 80 percent off now available online and in store. The store at 134 Renfrew Street was initially supposed to close at the end of June, but it still seems to be trading, with the clearance sale still available.
