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May 2021
Knaresborough pet store to close and go mobile
A Knaresborough pet store will close at the end of next month and go mobile after seeing a decline in footfall.
Jack and Carly Atkinson, owners of The Atkinson Pet Store, said they were disappointed to be closing so soon after opening in August.
The pair felt they had found a missing niche on the town's High Street when the business opened. However, months of lockdown have taken their toll.
Mr Atkinson said the number of shoppers had fallen and many customers remained hesitant to go out.
The pair hope going mobile will mean they can still provide the same service while saving money on overheads. They said they had a regular customer base that is keen to continue supporting them.
The shop will close on June 30 and the owners hope to be operating on a mobile basis soon after.
The business will rebrand as Let's Play FETCH and the Atkinsons will be going on the road in their van delivering food, toys and accessories.
People will be able order via a new website or via a Facebook page.
Mr Atkinson said:
Mr Atkinson added he and his wife will continue offering a personal service but they will operate at customers' front doors rather than behind a till.
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