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H&M offers no comment on potential closure of Ashford store in County Square shopping centre

11:46, 01 February 2022

updated: 16:07, 01 February 2022

H&M says it has no comment to make on rumours its two-storey shop in Ashford is going to close.

The Swedish fashion retailer opened in the County Square shopping centre in 2008 as part of the mall's multi-million pound extension.

H&M has been in Ashford's County Square since 2008
H&M has been in Ashford's County Square since 2008

But speculation suggests bosses are not planning to renew their lease on the unit, which overlooks the town's abandoned Debenhams.

A 'final sale' sign has been put up in the front window and on racks around the store, with a 70% discount offered on some items.

When approached by KentOnline, a spokesman said "we have no comment to make regarding H&M Ashford at this time".

"H&M Ashford remains incredibly important to us and our loyal customers there," they added.

A spokesman for County Square issued a similar statement, saying they are "unable to comment at this time".

The three-storey Debenhams remains empty
The three-storey Debenhams remains empty
The County Square extension doubled the size of the centre in March 2008
The County Square extension doubled the size of the centre in March 2008
'Final sale' signs have appeared at the H&M store
'Final sale' signs have appeared at the H&M store
New signs were put up in the abandoned Debenhams store late last year
New signs were put up in the abandoned Debenhams store late last year

Last year, H&M revealed plans to shut more than 200 stores, but figures released last week showed the company enjoyed a large increase in profit in 2021.

The future of County Square as a whole remains unclear after the site was put on the market for £13.5m last year.

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