Shoppers in the city centre have shared their sadness at the closure of another store on a shopping street that used to thrive. The Three Mobile store has closed its doors on Albert Street in the city centre.
It is another loss to the area, as shoppers have also seen closures from The Body Shop and Pret A Manger on the same street. Not far away, major stores like River Island and M&S Home Store closed on Lister Gate.
Shoppers in Nottingham told Nottinghamshire Live that ‘it’s sad to see’ another shop close in what once was a bustling area.
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Shopper Joelle Sambrook, said she was upset at the demise of Albert Street and Lister Gate as a massive shopping area. The 57-year-old said: “I’m from London and it’s obviously the same around the country. I’ve gone up and down and you’re very aware about all the shops - it’s sad.
“I’m a shopper, I like to go out and shop, not online shops. It’s sad to see. There seems to be plenty of pubs and restaurants - so there is a market for it. Around here Nottingham is the biggest city, it has a really nice feel.
“This was a massive shopping area. Here some of these shops have huge spaces, lots of square metres to fill. Maybe some independent shops but independent shops can’t pay the rents - I don’t know, the local government should look into lower rents.”
Caitlin Looms, who works in sales and marketing, told Nottinghamshire Live that the area is dead now. The 19-year-old, from Netherfield said: “We need some nice cafes I think - there’s plenty of shops, loads of beauty places and fast food.
“It just used to be so full all the time, now it’s just dead. I come through here everyday, it’s actually crazy that so many have closed.”
Sara Oglesby, 54, from Nottingham said that there used to be a real buzz in the streets. Sara said: “I think it’s when Broadmarsh fell through, everything started closing. There’s no restaurants, shops - there’s a lot of empty units. It’s the rates and rents that are extortionate. I suppose it’s down to the council and landlord for the rates. It’s been like this since before the pandemic.
“ It was much better, looking back to how it was, it was bustling. Restaurants, clubs, night clubs. It used to be rammed like Clumber Street. It’s a shame.”
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