Cited a "difficult environment high road", Johnson Service Group said it would close 109 highstreet stores wearhouse in the next six months, after the second wave of more than 100 branches closed in 2012. The company is expected to take a fee of 6.5 million as a result. A typical store using 4-5 people, many of whom work part-time. The company, which traces its history back to 1780 and also owns the upmarket London pub chain Jeeves Belgravia (which is not affected by the closure), are moving out of high street the site more user-friendly vehicles such as supermarkets and gas stations to keep up with the changing shopping patterns. A spokesman said: "People want convenience: they want to drive and drop off their dry cleaning. It is an example of how the high street wearhouse does not seem to be as popular anymore." The company Cheshire has opened a new shop at Waitrose supermarket and now has 78, with plans to add another 46 in the next three months. Johnson also was tested in stores wearhouse and garage forecourt has established a collection and delivery points in the large office. They plan to launch an online service providing new valuable wearhouse items or bulky in the summer. wearhouse The company did not disclose that the branch will be closed, as in consultation with the staff just started. Most of the 109 branch closures for leases expire within the next two years. "Dry cleaning continue wearhouse to operate in a difficult environment of high street and although there are a number of initiatives to reach new customers such as the increase in sales, we have achieved in 2013 has not was maintained in 2014, "Johnson said. It added that 198 performed better than high street shops remaining "in more convenient locations." Johnson also rent out uniforms and hi-vis work clothes, wearhouse linen and hotel. It textile rental division, the largest part of the group, has continued to perform well, with improved profitability, better customer retention and strong new sales.
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