Wellgosh

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Wellgosh confirms store closures following JD acquisition ... (TheIndustry.fashion)

Menswear retailer Wellgosh has confirmed that it is permanently closing its Leicester flagship location, ecommerce store and other retail locations,

[Leicestershire Live](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/wellgosh-confirms-a-heavy-heart-8198370) reports that the Leicester location is to be converted into a Size? Peter Turner founded the Leicester-based business over 35 years ago in a small store in Leicester’s Silver Arcade. The message published reads: "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the closing down of Wellgosh.

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Wellgosh to shutter all stores after 35 years (Retail Gazette)

The retailer confirmed the news on social media, announcing the closure of its operations in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It was acquired by JD Sports ...

The 3,500sq ft store was its largest unit, having added a Nottingham store in October 2021. The company expanded and relocated to larger premises in 1998. // It was acquired by JD Sports in January 2021 for an undisclosed sum

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Wellgosh Closes its Leicester Flagship After 35 Years in Business (NNN)

In September 2020, former JD Sports CEO Peter Cowgill was appointed director, and by July 2022, Wellgosh opened its most recent UK store in Birmingham which was ...

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Size? brand to replace Wellgosh stores (Drapers)

Founded in 1998, Wellgosh was acquired by JD Sports for an undisclosed sum on 5 January 2021. Size? is a trainers and sportswear retailer founded in 2000.

is a trainers and sportswear retailer founded in 2000 and has more than 30 stores across the UK in locations including London, Manchester and Brighton. brand in due course. It also has outlets across Europe and in Canada.

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JD Sports confirms its plans for all Wellgosh stores following closure ... (Leicestershire Live)

Now, a JD spokesperson has confirmed to LeicestershireLive what is happening with Wellgosh's three shops, in Leicester, Nottingham and Birmingham. The ...

Changing one of the most well known and well loved shops in the community in to a Size? On the LeicestershireLive Facebook page, reader Adam Taylor said: "Why close one of the best shops in Leicester. further proves that big corporations are only out to destroy the culture and dominate with their generic brands." No doubt turn into another generic shop of the Ashley empire." The spokesperson said: "We plan to convert three stores Leicester, Birmingham, and Nottingham to our Size? Even Leicester band Easy Life joined in the outpouring of love for the city clothing store. [Wellgosh](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/wellgosh-confirms-a-heavy-heart-8198370) later issued a statement, announcing the closure of the brand. has stores in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. [LeicestershireLive reported](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/leicester-institution-wellgosh-closes-owner-8187171?int_source=nba) yesterday morning that the Leicester shop was closed, and that, according to a source, it was being changed into a Size? The company declined to reveal any further details at this stage. JD Sports has outlined its plans for its Wellgosh stores after yesterday's announcement that the Leicester shop is closing after more than 35 years in business. [bought by JD Sports](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/wellgosh-comments-sale-independent-store-4877068) (also known as JD) in January 2021.

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Wellgosh Closes Physical and Online Stores After 35 Years (NNN)

Then in September 2020, former JD Sports CEO Peter Cowgill was appointed as an official director by JD Sports, prior to the end of the business. Wellgosh opened ...

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Birmingham city centre shop announces shock closure after less ... (Birmingham Live)

One of Birmingham's newest clothing stores has announced it will be closing after less than a year. Footwear brand Wellgosh took over the former Jacks Wills ...

marks the second store in the city. The imminent arrival of Size? A JD spokesperson said: "We plan to convert three stores Leicester, Birmingham, and Nottingham to our Size? Footwear brand Wellgosh took over the former Jacks Wills shop last July - but the company has announced it is closing all of its stores. Owned by JD Sports, the retail company has already announced future plans for the store. Customers in these locations will get access to a fantastic selection of the latest streetwear and footwear ranges from Size?."

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Streetwear retailer calls time after 35 years in business ... (The Business Desk)

The Leicester firm revealed the sad news on social media. Its stores in Leicester, Nottingham and Birmingham will all close. “It is with a heavy heart that we ...

Our website and stores will close shortly.” High street fashion retailer Wellgosh is to cease trading after 35 years in business. Streetwear retailer calls time after 35 years in business

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