KIDDERMINSTER’S Carpetright is to close after the embattled retailer unveiled plans to shut 81 stores.
However Worcester's Carpetright store, at Blackpole Retail Park, as well as Evesham and Redditch's stores remains opens.
The chain said that overall, 92 sites had been earmarked for closure, although 11 have already stopped trading, with the rent on another 113 set to be slashed under the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposals being put to landlords.
It said it hopes to relocate staff at the closed the store, "where possible".
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh said: "These tough but necessary actions will enable us to address the burden of a legacy UK property estate consisting of too many poorly located stores on unsustainable rents, and are essential if we are to restore our profitability and deliver a successful turnaround.We will remain in close contact with all colleagues to keep them fully informed."
The firm, which has 409 shops, said trading had remained "difficult" since its last update on March 1 and said the CVA - which is a form of insolvency aimed at protecting a business from going bust - will help it to "address the competitive threat from a position of strength".
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