‘We’re turning into a ghost town’ sob shoppers as major retailer with over 1,200 branches shuts high street store

A MAJOR retailer with 1,200 branches has shut a store leaving shoppers devastated.

The high street retailer has already closed 42 UK shops, including all 34 of its branches in the Republic of Ireland last June.

AlamyArgos stores have been fading from the high street[/caption] AlamySainsbury’s have said they want to bring the stores into their supermarkets[/caption]

The closures are part of the retailer’s plan to move away from the high street and focus on expanding its presence in supermarkets.