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May 2023
Harrogate town centre shop to close due to low footfall
A Harrogate shop is to close down after two-and-a-half years in business, citing tough trading conditions.
Foxy Vintage & Interiors, which is on the corner of Commercial Street and Cheltenham Mount, opened in 2020 selling vintage furniture and retro collectables. It quickly made a mark for itself, winning the Harrogate At Christmas shop window competition in 2021.
But covid and the soaring cost of living have combined to starve the town centre of much of the trade it used to enjoy.
The shop is offering up to 50% off everything until stock is sold.
Owner Alex Clarke told The Stray Ferret:
The shop will remain open while the stock is sold, with discounts of 50% on all vintage items and up to 50% on the rest. Ms Clarke said she hoped to be able to sell everything by the end of the month.
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