Jobs at risk as Next confirm closure of East Kilbride town centre outlet store

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Next is to close its East Kilbride outlet store putting local jobs at risk just one week before Christmas.East Kilbride shopping centre has been dealt yet another blow after the retail giant confirmed that its Centre West store will be closing in 2025.Lanarkshire Live understands the shutters will come down for the final time in January putting local jobs in jeopardy.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Next would not confirm how many jobs are currently at risk.The news comes three months after a bold new £100million masterplan was revealed by South Lanarkshire Council that would see more than a third of East Kilbride town centre demolished.The "radical" proposal would cut retail space at the struggling shopping centre by 42 per cent and see people living in the town centre.It comes in response to the rapid decline of in-person shopping that has blighted town centres across the country.Centre West - the newest part of the shopping centre - is the area selected for potential demolition.

Since losing Debenhams, Top Shop, Zara and many more big high street names it has declined considerably over the years.Proposed to take its place is a new 400-home neighbourhood with a mixture of private and affordable housing.Next said today it will try to move permanent staff to neighbouring stores, however a worker