Concerns have been raised for the future of a well-known shop chain, as its stores have reportedly been ordered to sell its stock before Christmas. Over the past few weeks, branches of Shaws the Drapers have been selling stock at bargain prices with queues of shoppers snapping up everything from bedding and curtains.
The company, which was formed in Cardiff in 1912, is known for its home accessories and soft furnishings, as well as selling wool and yarn. It is said that it employs over 150 staff and has become a well-known name on many of our high streets.
It has 28 stores listed on its website, including 15 in Wales including in Carmarthen and Swansea and three locations in Cardif, as well as 13 in the south-west of England and the West Midlands. On their Facebook page, shoppers have raised concerns after some of its Welsh stores had seemingly and "unexpectedly" closed, while others who have visited existing stores have said that their shelves seem "bare".
