Keates has been trading in Witney for 107 years but the menswear shop will close at the end of the month due to business rates and changing shopping trends. Manager David Ferriman took over the business from the original David Keates in 1996 and has run t
A MENSWEAR store which had been trading in Witney since 1912 has closed its doors.
Keates of Witney, in the Market Square, shut its ground floor menswear store on Saturday, although Blossom Bridal & Occasion Wear on floors one and two will remain open.
Manager, David Ferriman, previously blamed the decision on the rise of online shopping, but reassured customers that the rest of the business would continue trading.
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He said: "We've invested over £15,000 in formal hire stock for weddings in 2019."
The original Keates family used to live on the building's top floor, with Mr Ferriman taking over as manager in 1996.
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