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<\/p>\nTHE UK's biggest outdoor store with 93 locations will close one of its branches in just hours.<\/p>\n
Go Outdoors in Old Abingdon Road, Oxford, will shut for the final time later today.<\/p>\n
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The retail chain sells everything from camping gear to fishing and ski-ing equipment and has 93 locations across the UK.<\/p>\n
Notice of the Oxford store closure is posted on the company website.<\/p>\n
It states that customers with a members card can get an extra 20% off everything in-store today.<\/p>\n
Local news outlet the Oxford Mail reports that the store is closing due to the building being in a "state of disrepair".<\/p>\n
Due to this, the company has been unable to get insurance to "work safely".<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Go Outdoors said that the company "intends to invest in a new and improved store."<\/p>\n Until new premises are found the closest outlet to Oxford will the its Swindon store. <\/p>\n Shoppers have been reacting to the news online with many of them shocked at the sudden closure.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n One person said: "Been shopping there for years, I have a membership and this is news to me."<\/p>\n Another added: "What a shame I always get my camping gas from them, not sure where to get it now."<\/p>\n While a third commented: "So sad to see it go, it has been there for years and is the best place to get everything you need."<\/p>\n However, others are less surprised as one person said on Twitter: "It's been on the cards for a long time."<\/p>\n The Sun has approached Go Outdoors for comment.<\/p>\n It comes as many other retailers are closing their doors for good as people think twice about what they spend their cash on.<\/p>\n The\u00a0cost of living crisis,\u00a0high inflation\u00a0and\u00a0energy costs\u00a0are all taking their toll on businesses.<\/p>\n Retailers including\u00a0Poundland,\u00a0New Look\u00a0and Homebase are among those\u00a0pulling the shutters down\u00a0on locations for the final time this month.<\/p>\n Even big names such as Marks and Spencer and Boots are shutting up shop in towns up and down the country.<\/p>\n Boots announced earlier\u00a0in the year plans to reduce the number of stores it has from 2,200 to 1,900.<\/p>\n A number of branches have already closed in locations including\u00a0Flintshire in Wales, Leicester, York, Plymouth and Exeter.<\/p>\n Marks and Spencer\u00a0has also been shaking up and leaving some locals furious with its decision to shut down certain stores.<\/p>\n The popular retailer revealed that it would permanently shut ten of its stores and relocate more shops this year.<\/p>\n It is part of its plans to create more flagship M&S stores and\u00a0food halls across the UK.<\/p>\n It is not all doom and gloom for shoppers as some retailers are looking to expand.<\/p>\n Asda has just announced this week it will be opening 34\u00a0new stores before Christmas.<\/p>\n Also a big surprise for the high street came in the form of Wilko's making a return.<\/p>\n Two new concept stores opened up in Plymouth and Exeter just last week, and another is set to open in Luton on December 7.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MR-MINCE-PIE-COMP.jpg\")
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