The shop grew to become empty when a nationwide retailer went out of enterprise and has remained so ever since
A former Wilko retailer in Swansea county seems on its technique to re-opening in a brand new guise after shutting its doorways in 2023. Whereas the unit has been listed for an extended time frame, it now seems {that a} new retailer will quickly be calling the unit its house.
The unit at 44-50, Woodfield Avenue, Morriston had been house to nationwide homewares retailer Wilko till round two years in the past however shut shortly after the corporate went into administration.
The retailer went into administration on August 23, 2023 triggering retailer closures and job losses throughout the UK.
The Morriston retailer needed to lastly shut its doorways on September 14, 2023.
The positioning has since remained empty. By no means miss a Swansea story by signing as much as our publication right here
Nevertheless, plainly a brand new occupant – one other homewares retailer, ‘What!’ – is lastly taking up the positioning and boards have already been put up.
It has not but been confirmed when the store will re-open, however individuals can anticipate to have the ability to purchase furnishings, stationery, toys, instruments, DIY supplies and extra on the new retailer.
It is not the retailer’s first time in Swansea both.
The retail chain used to name the previous BHS constructing in Oxford Avenue its house, however in March, 2021, it instructed Swansea Council about its intention of quitting the premises.
On the time, it had turn into the most recent enterprise to verify it was closing down its premises within the metropolis, following on from Debenhams, Burton, Topshop and Topman, and Dorothy Perkins, though some new companies have opened of their place and there are additional developments to come back.
There may be additionally hope new tenants for the outdated Debenhams within the Quadrant procuring centre will quickly be introduced. You may learn extra about that right here.
The council has since been engaged on remodeling the BHS constructing into Y Storfa, a public providers hub poised to draw 1000’s of tourists each week.
Due for completion this 12 months, the mission will home a brand new central library, contact centre, Housing Choices, lifelong studying and the West Glamorgan Archive Service, Careers Wales, Residents Recommendation, and Swansea College’s South Wales Miners’ Library.
