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A popular business is waving goodbye to shoppers after over two centuries on the high street. WHSmith is closing down in numerous areas, with the location in Clapham Common shutting down next in the near future. The store's window shows a poster which states there is up to 30 per cent off on books and stationary. The store's axing comes as the brand continues to rebrand. Bradford's The Broadway underwent a major change as part of the company's makeover earlier this month. However, it shut for good on October 11. Other shops which have also faced closure include the Bury location. READ MORE: 'I know Sarah Ferguson - here's the real reason behind her royal downfall' The chain's decision to shut numerous shops reflects the sad reality of the demise of the British high street, however, it should be noted Hobbycraft's owner, Modella Capital, agreed a takeover deal back in March. As part of the agreement, all the remaining locations are being rebranded as TGJones, with the sale officially completed now, the Sun reported. Many shoppers have begun to notice the change, with TGJones signs now spotted up and down the country. Customers have also started flagging they have started to receive emails from TGJones. One person wrote: “I got an email from TG Jones thinking how? Then realised its WHSmith’s new name, crazy.” Another added: “I keep getting emails from someone called TG Jones and it was apparently a company that has changed its name, it was failing to tell me what company…just had another one and it’s WHSmith??? WHAT.” READ MORE: Meghan Markle fans all say same thing as Duchess delivers three-word command READ MORE: Quality Street brings back discontinued chocolate just in time for Christmas Day Other WHSmith fans conveyed their sadness as the iconic retailer leaves the high street. They said: “New generation will never experience the feeling of going to WHSmith in your Year 6 summer holidays and building a pencil case from scratch and picking all your stationary for Year 7.” Another sad shopper added: “I did my school shopping every year at WHSmith since reception, same with my sister too, this is so sad.”
