A SHOE chain with 45 shops has launched a closing down sale as it confirms the closure of one of its shops.
Wynsors World of Shoes is closing its Darlington store.
The shop, which is located in the Cornmill Shopping Centre, has launched a huge closing down sale, and every item has been marked down by 20%.
A post on the branch's Facebook page has confirmed the closure.
It states: "It saddens us to announce that unfortunately we are closing down!
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"Come and see us today to grab a bargain 20% of all stock."
Reacting to the news online, one shopper said: "Another one bites the dust."
Another said: "It's a shame for the staff... Hope they get something else soon."
"Wow shocking how these shops open and last less than a year or two," said a third shopper on Facebook.
A fourth said: "There's going to be no shops left now with Shoezone going too."
The retailer opened its store in the Cornmill Shopping Centre just two years ago, in August 2022.
Shoppers can bag footwear from some of the world's biggest brands, including Adidas, Nike and Sketchers.
We've asked Wynsors to confirm when the store will close for good.
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