Shoppers have said the closure of the Body Shop store near the Broad Marsh site in Nottingham is 'devastating'. People in the city centre reacted with sadness after the beauty chain said its shop in Albert Street had shut on Thursday, March 24 after 32 years of trading.
The Body Shop, known for its cosmetics, skin care and perfume, employed nine members of staff and listed there names in a sign on its window - Laura, Jen, Julie, Libby, Mikki, Millie, Ayesha, Hannah and Ellie. It joins a long list of closures in the area, following the likes of Carphone Warehouse and Sketchers.
One shopper, Michael Callan, said it was "devastating". "It all comes down to Intu not being able to proceed with their plans for the Broad Marsh, that’s what has ultimately made the mess we’re in now," the 36-year-old said. "The council still haven’t sorted it out, and because of that, there’s no businesses really that can survive, or are willing to take up the units that are now empty in and around the area."
