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Phoebe Ram

Intu Broadmarsh store Fopp could be shut for good after shopping centre closed

Rumours are circulating that Nottingham's Fopp store, located at intu Broadmarsh Centre, has closed for good.

The popular, longstanding music and entertainment shop was one of only six UK branches left.

With the announcement that more non-essential shops would be reopening on Monday, June 15, HMV - who are the parent company of Fopp - released a list of stores that would be welcoming customers back.

While the social media accounts for the Nottingham branch indicated it was reopening on Monday, the list from HMV now does not include it.

The last Instagram post from the store read: "We are really looking forward to welcoming you back through our doors! Social distancing measures will be in place."

On Friday afternoon (June 12), intu announced it would be closing the Broadmarsh Centre due to safety concerns, while its construction work has been at a standstill since March.

For stores such as wilko, which has been trading throughout lockdown, the decision has forced its closure, but the situation for Fopp remained unclear.

However by the end of the day, both the Facebook and Twitter page for Fopp Nottingham had been taken down.

Fans took to social media to express their concerns that the store may not be reopening.

The manager of the store also aid the store was closing, stating on social media that Nottingham was 'losing another shop'.

After a successful streak of retail awards and making the move from its Queen Street residency to its unit in the Broadmarsh, Fopp has faced challenges throughout but always had a loyal band of followers.

HMV and Sunrise has been contacted for comment.

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