City centre shop holds massive sale as it announces closure
A card shop on Angel Row has announced a massive ‘everything must go’ sale as it prepares to close.
The shop, which is part of a chain, covered the windows of the shop just off Market Square with bright yellow closing down signs. This is the third branch of the card and gift shop to close this year as the branch in Beeston shut in January. The Kirby in Ashfield branch also closed earlier this year.
The website has been updated to say it is no longer taking orders but it is unclear why. There are multiple stores advertised online across the UK including the Beeston and Angel Row stores.
The shop sold a variety of Yankee Candles, cards for every occasion, balloons and gift wraps. It is unclear when the shop, which is on a busy stretch of road, will finally close.
It has been a difficult trading period for shops between Covid restrictions forcing shops to shut for most of 2020, Brexit restrictions and energy price increases. The cost of living crisis has caused a number of closures this year for shops, restaurants and bars across Nottinghamshire including Buk in Arnold and Jack Wills on Bridlesmith Gate.
It is unclear how many Cardzone shops, which are advertised as a family run business will close or what the future plans for the business are. Cardzone began in Sheffield in 2005 but its head offices are now located in Hexgreave Hall, Farnsfield. It once boasted a workforce of over 600 employees.
The brand trades under a variety of names including Cardzone, Hallmark, Paper Kisses, Card Centre and Home & Fragrance.
*Nottingham World has reached out to Cardzone for comment.