A TOWN centre outdoor clothing and equipment shop is relocating from its existing town centre premises after announcing a closing down sale.
Millets, located at the back of Darlington Market, will be moving in the coming weeks.
Signs advertising a closing down sale say: “All stock must go. 30% off absolutely everything.”
It was feared the shop will be leaving the town for good, but it will be moving to 28-34 Northgate, where Topman stood until the business went into administration in 2021.
Read more: Inside Darlington's former Topman that's on the market for half a MILLION pounds
The new premises went on the market in May 2021 for nearly £500,000.
The Northern Echo spoke to a Millets employee who told us the shop will open in its new location in roughly six to eight weeks, partly due to the redevelopment of Darlington Market.
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The move comes as other businesses based within Darlington Market have either relocated or moved due to the multi-million pound redevelopment, including Il Cappucino and MulHolland and Son.
Various food stalls have emerged in the market since September last year, however, since then, What's Your Beef, a North-West burger business has closed and Fresco Pizza last month vacated the premises last month.
A spokesperson for Market Asset Management said: “We are in ongoing discussions with Millets regarding our redevelopment plans for the market and the creation of the temperate garden.”
Millets did not respond to a request for comment.
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