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Mar 2020
Jack Wills to close down permanently in Harrogate
The Stray Ferret has learnt that Jack Wills on James Street in Harrogate will not be re-opening after the coronavirus crisis.
The clothing brand, which was founded in Salcombe in Devon, was bought by Mike Ashley in an auction for £12.7m last year. Mr Ashley bought the retail chain out of administration after competing against Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group. The brand now forms part of Frasers Group
James Street which is seen as Harrogate's most prestigious retail street, has seen a steady loss of major retailers over recent years - Next, Austin Reed, Swarovski, Cath Kidston and now Jack Wills. Next moved to the Victoria Shopping Centre and the space is now filled with a discount store. Swarovski closed in February this year.
The Harrogate store is one a number of Jack Wills stores across the UK to close.
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